Editing Conference of American Armies (CAA) (section)

==Purpose and Objectives==
The CAA’s stated purpose is to promote cohesion, improve hemispheric security, and strengthen inter-American military friendships on an army-to-army basis. Specific objectives include:

Hemispheric Security: Enhance collective defense against threats to peace, democracy, and freedom, initially communism, later terrorism, narco-trafficking, and cyberattacks.

Interoperability: Develop common doctrines, terminology, and training to improve joint operations, as seen in the 2019 effort to create a multilingual CAA guide for countering threat networks (English, Spanish, Portuguese).

Cooperation and Dialogue: Provide a forum for army chiefs to discuss mutual interests, share lessons learned, and build personal relationships, fostering trust and collaboration.

Humanitarian and Civic Support: Support local governments through humanitarian aid, such as constructing medical clinics, schools, and water wells, and disaster response, aligning with U.S. goals of promoting stable, democratic partners.

Advancing Shared Values: Encourage economic partnerships and democratic governance, reflecting U.S. objectives of countering adversarial influences (e.g., China, Russia) in the region.

The CAA operates on a two-year cycle, culminating in a commanders’ conference where army chiefs approve outcomes from specialized conferences and exercises hosted by member nations. These cycles address topics like peacekeeping, counterterrorism, and climate resilience, adapting to regional needs.