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Jan. 7, 2022
First Spanish-language SNCO course at IAAFA fills partner nation need

The addition of the International Senior Non-Commissioned Officer course to the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s catalogue makes IAAFA the only institution in the Air Force to offer all three levels of Enlisted Professional Military Education.
Aug. 20, 2020
Fifteenth Air Force activates, consolidates ACC’s conventional forces

Fifteenth Air Force activated Aug. 20, integrating wings and direct reporting units from Twelfth Air Force and Ninth Air Force to form a new numbered air force responsible for generating and presenting Air Combat Command’s conventional forces.
Oct. 16, 2018
Cyber Airmen fuel innovation

Cyber Airmen assigned to the 557th Weather Wing recently teamed with the Defense Innovation Unit program to improve how airborne tankers’ scheduling.
Sept. 20, 2018
Angel de los Andes exercise unites US Air Force, South American partners

Ninety-five U.S. Air Force Airmen trained with 11 partner nation air forces, tallying more than 400 participants, in the Colombian-led multinational search and rescue exercise “Angel de los Andes” Sept. 3-14.
June 14, 2018
US Airmen teach aircraft recovery to Chilean Air Force partners

Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) sent a Mobile Training Team to Chile to conduct training with the Chilean Air Force on Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery, May 13 to June 8, 2018.
Oct. 4, 2016
New commander takes reins of 12th AF, AFSOUTH

The president of the United States nominated Maj. Gen. Mark D. Kelly for promotion to lieutenant general, and command of 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern.During a change of command ceremony here Oct. 3, Kelly replaced Lt. Gen. Chris Nowland who was selected to become the next Air Force deputy
Aug. 9, 2016
Colombian AF general commands air component during joint exercise

For the first time, a Colombian general led the simulated air war during U.S. Southern Command’s annual Panamax exercise from July 29-Aug. 4 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
Nov. 6, 2014
English, education opens doors of opportunity for AF Southern liaison officers

Leaving family and country to represent your nation's air force abroad can be a daunting task for any service member, but for the Peruvian air force liaison officer at Air Forces Southern this experience is a humbling opportunity to improve personally and professionally.
Oct. 21, 2014
Airmen close out successful SALITRE exercise

After flying more than 50 sorties, participating in two community relations events, entertaining multiple media events and experiencing a visit from the President of Chile, U.S. Airmen participating in Chile's SALITRE 2014 exercise are returning home.
Oct. 3, 2014
Airman uses LEAP experience to enhance AFSOUTH mission

The Air Force is made up of a diversely talented group of people whose personal skill sets often enhance their careers and one Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Airman is using his language and culture skills to support a unique Air Forces Southern mission.

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