U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Melvin J. Colon, wearing his Aviation unit patch, assigned to the 101st Troop Command, Puerto Rico Army National Guard, provides a helicopter safety briefing to civilian passengers prior to flight during a Boss Lift at Camp Santiago, Salinas, Puerto Rico, May 30, 2026. The Boss Lift is an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve-sponsored annual event in which employers of Guardsmen gain firsthand experience of what it is like to serve in the National Guard. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jean Martinez)
Various employers participate ina Boss Lift event at Camp Santiago Joint Training Center, Puerto Rico, May 30, 2026. The Boss Lift is an annual event sponsored by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) in which employers gain firsthand understanding of what their Soldiers do and why their support is essential to military readiness. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Sgt. Elena Torres Rivera)
A group of 18 Soldiers from the Puerto Rico National Guard (PRNG) recently arrived at Ilopango, El Salvador, to support the Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH) during the multinational exercise “Fuerzas Comando 2025.” The event, which brings together special operations teams from 16 nations across the Americas, marks the 19th iteration of this elite competition, held from August 18 to 29, 2025.
“The Puerto Rico National Guard has proudly supported Special Operations Command South and the Fuerzas Comando competition for many years,” said the Adjutant General of Puerto Rico, Carlos J. Rivera Román. “This event showcases the skill, endurance, and professionalism of special operations forces across the Americas, and we...
