# US, Colombian troops kick off exercise amid the Pentagon’s Western Hemisphere pivot

- Source: Defense News
- Published: 2026-11-06T19:27:32+00:00
- Category: World
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Hundreds of American and Colombian troops kicked off a sprawling military exercise in Colombia this week as the U.S. military sharpens its focus on the Western Hemisphere.

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