U.S., Salvadoran armies agree to training exercises By (0) Military leaders from the U.S. and El Salvador this week agreed to renew bilateral opportunies, from combat exercises to other partnerships, such as in 2018, when members of the two militaries were pictured building a school in Santa Rita, El Salvador. Photo by David Vergun/U.A. Army April 9 (UPI) -- The United States' and El Salvador's armies concluded talks this week to ensure bilateral readiness and interoperability, a U.S. Army statement on Friday said. The 15th version of the U.S.-El Salvador Staff Talks were conducted virtually, and followed up on agreed-to-actions, or ATAs, outlined in 2019 negotiations.