The 17 Arrivals of US Soldiers in 4 Years: Military Training and Exhibitions
In September 2021, for the first time, the previous administration requested authorization from the Senate of the Republic for the entry of foreign troops for training purposes.
Over the last 53 months, Mexican Armed Forces have received 17 tactical training courses on Mexican soil from 1,000 members of the U.S. Army, including U.S. Northern Command.
Yesterday, Secretary of National Defense Ricardo Trevilla Trejo stated that the killing of Nemesio Oseguera, also known as “El Mencho,” was achieved thanks to intelligence work by the Mexican Armed Forces, as well as information provided by U.S. intelligence agencies.
Since September 2021 — when former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador first requested Senate authorization for the entry of foreign troops for training purposes — there have been 17 occasions during which U.S. military personnel have been on Mexican soil to improve the training of national soldiers and marines.
Currently, there are 19 members of the U.S. military in Mexico. They are located at the Marine Corps Specialized Training Center in San Luis Carpizo, Campeche, and at the Naval Sector in Ciudad del Carmen, to complete the Special Operations Forces Capability Enhancement Course. Their stay will conclude on April 16.
Starting next Friday, another 12 members of the U.S. Northern Command’s seventh Special Operations group will also arrive. They will conduct the MexSof training course in Temamatla and San Miguel de los Jagüeyes, as well as in Cozumel; they will be there until June 15.
According to the information published in the Senate Gazette, during this 53-month period, Mexican soldiers and Marines have received training from a total of 1,000 U.S. troops. Prior to the entry of foreign troops for training in 2021, permits were only granted for the departure of Mexican troops, as training took place in other countries.
Mexico’s Requests
Over time, the country asked for more members of the U.S military to come and provide training.
September 2021
The entry of 84 members of the U.S. Army North Airborne Corps was authorized for the 2021 Paratrooper Exchange, held in Zapotlán de Juárez, Hidalgo, and in Santa Gertrudis, Chihuahua.
April 2022
A total of 341 military personnel from eight nations participated in the TRADEWINDS 2022 Mexico Phase training, including 100 from the United States.
April 2024
The entry of 436 U.S. troops was authorized. Of these, 220 were in Ciudad Juárez for the binational exercise Friendly Forces 2024, while other groups were deployed to Puerto Chiapas and Temamatla for training in Special Forces and defense against weapons of mass destruction
December 2024
At this time, 11 personnel joined the Mexican Army (Sedena) to strengthen its Special Operations Forces capabilities.
February and March 2025
Ten military personnel were registered for training in Campeche, and 155 marines from the Northern Command were registered on Santa Margarita Island.
April 2025
Authorization was granted for the entry of 13 military personnel for the Mexico Aerospace Fair in Santa Lucía, and an additional 120 members for courses at the National Training Center in Chihuahua.
2026
So far this year, the Senate has authorized two entries: one group of 19 troops (Feb-April) and another group of 12 (Feb-June) to continue with specialized training programs.
Over the last 53 months, Mexican Armed Forces have received 17 tactical training courses on Mexican soil from 1,000 members of the U.S. Army, including U.S. Northern Command.
Yesterday, Secretary of National Defense Ricardo Trevilla Trejo stated that the killing of Nemesio Oseguera, also known as “El Mencho,” was achieved thanks to intelligence work by the Mexican Armed Forces, as well as information provided by U.S. intelligence agencies.
Since September 2021 — when former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador first requested Senate authorization for the entry of foreign troops for training purposes — there have been 17 occasions during which U.S. military personnel have been on Mexican soil to improve the training of national soldiers and marines.
Currently, there are 19 members of the U.S. military in Mexico. They are located at the Marine Corps Specialized Training Center in San Luis Carpizo, Campeche, and at the Naval Sector in Ciudad del Carmen, to complete the Special Operations Forces Capability Enhancement Course. Their stay will conclude on April 16.
Starting next Friday, another 12 members of the U.S. Northern Command’s seventh Special Operations group will also arrive. They will conduct the MexSof training course in Temamatla and San Miguel de los Jagüeyes, as well as in Cozumel; they will be there until June 15.
According to the information published in the Senate Gazette, during this 53-month period, Mexican soldiers and Marines have received training from a total of 1,000 U.S. troops. Prior to the entry of foreign troops for training in 2021, permits were only granted for the departure of Mexican troops, as training took place in other countries.
Mexico’s Requests
Over time, the country asked for more members of the U.S military to come and provide training.
September 2021
The entry of 84 members of the U.S. Army North Airborne Corps was authorized for the 2021 Paratrooper Exchange, held in Zapotlán de Juárez, Hidalgo, and in Santa Gertrudis, Chihuahua.
April 2022
A total of 341 military personnel from eight nations participated in the TRADEWINDS 2022 Mexico Phase training, including 100 from the United States.
April 2024
The entry of 436 U.S. troops was authorized. Of these, 220 were in Ciudad Juárez for the binational exercise Friendly Forces 2024, while other groups were deployed to Puerto Chiapas and Temamatla for training in Special Forces and defense against weapons of mass destruction
December 2024
At this time, 11 personnel joined the Mexican Army (Sedena) to strengthen its Special Operations Forces capabilities.
February and March 2025
Ten military personnel were registered for training in Campeche, and 155 marines from the Northern Command were registered on Santa Margarita Island.
April 2025
Authorization was granted for the entry of 13 military personnel for the Mexico Aerospace Fair in Santa Lucía, and an additional 120 members for courses at the National Training Center in Chihuahua.
2026
So far this year, the Senate has authorized two entries: one group of 19 troops (Feb-April) and another group of 12 (Feb-June) to continue with specialized training programs.
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