CSA meets with Mexican Secretary of Nat'l Defense

By D. Myles CullenAugust 6, 2010

Ninos Heros Monument
1 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., participates in a Wreath Laying ceremony at Ninos Heros Monument in Mexico City, Mexico, Aug. 4, 2010. The monument honors six young Soldiers that died defending Chapultepec Castle from U.S. forc... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Gen. Guillermo Galvan and Gen. George W. Casey Jr.
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Mexican Special Forces demonstration
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Superior War College
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War of 1847
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National Cemetery in Mexico City, Mexico
6 / 13 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. George W. Casey Jr., and his wife, Sheila, complete their visit to the US National Cemetery in Mexico City, Mexico, Aug. 4, 2010. The cemetery was established in 1851 and contains the remains of 1563 American Soldie... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Mexican Honor Guard
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Mexican National Museum of Anthropology
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Aztec artifact
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Mexican Special Forces military camp
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Mexican Special Forces
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Breaching demonstration
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Gen. George W. Casey Jr.
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U.S. Army Chief of Staff, Gen. George W. Casey, Jr. met with Gen. Guillermo Galvan-Mexico's Secretary of National Defense-this week in Mexico City.

The meetings were part of a continuing effort to expand the partnership between two neighbors bound by a shared future and common understanding of security. "The primary focus of this week's meetings was for the generals to discuss issues of shared importance to their respective troops--both of which face the challenges of operating in an era of persistent conflict. The meetings included discussions about border issues, partnership and cooperation, leveraging lessons learned from the U.S. Army's effort to put itself on a rotational cycle, and the importance of sustaining military families," said U.S. Lt. Gen. Guy Swan--the commanding general of Army North, which is the Army component responsible for Theater Security Cooperation with Mexico and Canada.

The meetings were productive, as both Gen. Casey and Gen. Galvan acknowledged their interconnectedness, and expressed a desire to continue strengthening their ties and common vision with increased partnership and cooperation.