April 20, 2020

A look into the future: Embedded Health Engagement Teams

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — International Health Specialists from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) are piloting a new global health engagement model to improve health and readiness for U.S. military forces and partner nations.

Aug. 26, 2019

Exercise New Horizons 2019 concludes in Guyana

Since the start of the exercise in May, the New Horizons team comprised of U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army engineers, built three community centers and a women’s shelter, as well as participated in several medical outreach events in Guyana.

Jan. 14, 2019

Admiral Faller emphasizes to USSOUTHCOM’s air component that teams win

Faller recently took command of the U.S. Southern Command, which is responsible for all Department of Defense security cooperation in the 45 nations and territories of Central and South America and the Caribbean Sea. The visit was meant to integrate and familiarize him with 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), the air and space component to USSOUTHCOM.

Sept. 6, 2018

US Air Force participates in Angel de los Andes Colombian led search and rescue exercise

RIONEGRO, Colombia (AFNS) — Two U.S. Air Force aircraft and more than 90 U.S. Airmen are participating in “Angel de los Andes,” a Colombian led international search and rescue training exercise Sept. 3-14.

June 18, 2018

U.S. and Chilean air force conduct health services administration subject matter expert exchange

SANTIAGO, Chile — U.S. medical personnel from across the Air Force held a health services administration subject matter expert exchange with the Chilean air force at Hospital Clínico, Santiago, June 4-8.

May 2, 2018

Air Force Contracting Officers Lead the Way, Pay the Way, & Pave the Way for New Horizons 2018

METETI, Panama — At any given time, around 200 members of the U.S. military will be housed, fed, and shuttled to and from work sites and living quarters while performing their duties as part of Exercise New Horizons 2018.

April 13, 2018

12th Air Force (AFSOUTH) participates in FIDAE international air show

SANTIAGO, Chile — Twelfth Air Force (AFSOUTH) joined with Airmen from across the United States to support the FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio) Air Show, April 3-8 in Santiago, Chile. Over 240 Airmen and nine U.S. Air Force aircraft arrived in Chile for FIDAE, the largest air show of its kind in South America.U.S. personnel worked closely with their

March 30, 2018

F-35 touches down for the first time in South America

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. — Two F-35 Lightning II's assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing have landed in South America for the 2018 Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio marking the first time the F-35 has been to South America.

Sept. 29, 2017

Key US and Argentinian Air Force leaders exchange medical knowledge, experience

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — U.S. and Argentinian Air Force medical personnel held a senior leader engagement as part of the Department of Defense State Partnership Program Sep. 20, at the National Institute of Aeronautical and Space Medicine, Argentina.

July 22, 2017

Argentine air force chief of staff visits Holloman

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Brig. Gen. Enrique Amrein, Argentine air force chief of staff, joined Lt. Gen. Mark Kelly, 12th Air Force commander, for a tour of Holloman Air Force base and an opportunity to meet some of its outstanding Airmen.