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Maj. Gen. David Mineau, right, accepts a guidon from U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, left, during a Change of Command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sep. 11, 2024. At the direction of the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Forces Southern was elevated to a Service Component Command. The Air Force is organizing its major commands, or MAJCOMs, into Institutional Commands, responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Airmen, and Service Component Commands, responsible for preparing Airmen for warfighting in a combatant command’s area of responsibility. The changes are part of the Department of the Air Force’s Great Power Competition initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Maxwell)

Sept. 11, 2024

Air Forces Southern welcomes new commander, activates to Service Component Command

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Maj. Gen. David Mineau accepted command of the newly activated Air Forces Southern from U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin during a Change of Command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 11, 2024.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Commander of the Colombian Air Force General Carlos Eduardo Bueno Vargas salute during the Memorial Heroes Caidos en Combate in Bogota, Colombia, Nov. 15, 2018. Goldfein's visit to the country and U.S. engagement in the region reflect the enduring promise of friendship, partnership and solidarity between the Americas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.)

Nov. 16, 2018

Visiting Colombia, CSAF stresses importance of maintaining close ties to key Latin America ally

BOGOTA, Columbia (AFNS) — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein concluded a two-day visit to Colombia on Thursday, reinforcing bonds with one of the United States’ closest allies in Latin America and pledging to accelerate joint training activities with an air force he called the “gold standard” in the region.