Mexican troops march pass the reviewing stand at the

Mexican troops march pass the reviewing stand at the Conference of American Armies closing ceremony at the Campo Militar No. 1 in Mexico City on Dec. 13. The CAA, comprised of 20 member armies, five observer armies and two international military organizations from the Caribbean, Central, North and South American nations, is the largest gathering of army chiefs in the region. CAA is a forum for chiefs of armies to come together and discuss issues of mutual interest in order to contribute to hemispheric security, protection against threats and to enhance interpersonal relationships. The U.S. Army South commanding general, Maj. Gen. Frederick S. Rudesheim led the U.S. delegation at the Extraordinary Commanders' Meeting on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Army.