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Photo of a single engine aircraft the United States donated to the Dominican Republic.

Feb. 20, 2024

US Government Donates Aircraft to Dominican Republic to Combat Narcotics Trafficking

The United States Government, through the Department of Defense, donated an aircraft valued at more than US$8 million to the Ministry of Defense of the Dominican Republic, in support of the shared fight against illicit trafficking of narcotics by transnational criminal organizations and in support of the country's efforts to provide humanitarian assistance in cases of disasters.

Air advisors from the 571st Air Mobility Advisory Squadron oversee students from the Dominican Republic Air Force as they practice weight and balance positions on a helicopter at the San Isidro Air Base, Dominican Republic, May 3. The MSAS team trained members of the FARD on aircraft weight and balance, corrosion control, hazardous materials management and radio communications. They also conducted an assessment of vehicle maintenance and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Heather Flitcroft)

May 29, 2018

571st MSAS builds partnership capacity in the Dominican Republic

The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS) completed training with the Dominican Republic Air Force (FARD) near Santo Domingo from April 18 through May 5, 2018.