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SOUTHCOM J7/9 Visits WHINSEC

By Milton F. Mariani RodriguezApril 29, 2021

BG Erik Rodriguez Aparicio visits with WHINSEC CMD GRP members, prior to the beginning of the Institute's Joint Operations Course graduation
BG Erik Rodriguez Aparicio visits with WHINSEC CMD GRP members, prior to the beginning of the Institute's Joint Operations Course graduation (Photo Credit: Milton. F. Mariani Rodríguez) VIEW ORIGINAL

FORT Benning, GA -- Today, WHINSEC is honored to have the visit by USSOUTHCOM J7/9 (Exercises & Coalition Affairs) Colombian Army BG Erik Rodriguez Aparicio. Rodriguez Aparicio is here attending the Joint Operations Course where he was the guest speaker.

Eighteen students from the countries of Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panamá and Uruguay completed the academic requirements and now return to their respective countries with a better understanding of operations in a Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, Multinational (JIIM) environment.