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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 23rd Air Expeditionary Wing assist pilots before departure from the 156th Wing airfield during the Forward Tiger exercise at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Feb. 22, 2023. The Puerto Rico Air National Guard provided logistical support, command and control, airfield operations support and hangar space.

March 6, 2023

Puerto Rico Guard Serves as Southcom Ace Strategic Air Bridge

The 156th Wing operated as an expeditionary air base during Operation Forward Tiger 2023 to support U.S. Southern Command’s large-scale multinational exercise in February. The Dominican Republic air force, Jamaica defense force, Canadian armed force and U.S. Air Force participated in the exercise.

Relampago VI is a combined Colombian and U.S. exercise taking place in the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) theater that focuses on techniques, tactics and procedures to strengthen the longstanding partnership between our armed forces.

July 15, 2021

Exercise Relampago VI Soars Over Colombia

RIONEGRO, Colombia — The skies roared with the sounds of U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons. Sounds that are not usually heard in a small mountain community in South America.

Members of the 130th Airlift Wing and West Virginia Army National Guard talk with members of the West Virginia National Guard’s (WVNG) State Partnership Program (SPP) counterparts on Sept. 24, 2020 at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base, Charleston, W.Va. The West Virginia/Peru SPP was formalized in 1996 and has generated more than 120 interactions between the forces. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Caleb Vance)

Sept. 29, 2020

West Virginia ANG hosts inaugural air-to-air staff talks with Peru

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AFNS) — The workshop brought together key personnel from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Military Assistance & Advisory Group (MAAG) – U.S. Embassy Lima, the Air Forces Southern liaison officer from Peru, Assistant Air Attaché to the Embassy of Peru in Washington, D.C., Peruvian Air Force Maj. Gen. José Luis Barrios Espinosa, and representatives from the WVANG.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Melissa Legowski, nurse practitioner from the 99th Medical Group at Nellis Air Force Base, briefs Guyanese nurses during a lecture at the Linden Mackenzie Hospital during New Horizons exercise 2019 in Linden, Guyana, June 13, 2019. The New Horizons exercise 2019 provides U.S. military members an opportunity to train for an overseas deployment and the logistical requirements it entails. The exercise promotes bilateral cooperation by providing opportunities for U.S. and partner nation military engineers, medical personnel and support staff to work and train side by side. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)

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.

New Horizons Training Exercise Guyana 2019 closing ceremony

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.

U.S. and Chilean air force medical personnel gather for a group photo during a health services administration subject matter expert exchange with the Chilean Air Force at the Hospital Clínico, Santiago, June 4-8. Key U.S. and Chilean air force military health specialists discussed ways to improve medical administration practices, marking the first time this type of exchange has taken place in Chile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danny Rangel)

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.

U.S. Air Force contractors have built relationships and negotiated contracts during Exercise New Horizons 2018 in Meteti, Panama, April 20, 2018.

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.

Members of the Chilean public walk through the airshow fairgrounds during the FIDAE 2018 international airshow in Santiago, Chile, April 8, 2018. U.S. airmen participated in a variety of activities during the air show, including subject matter exchanges with the Chilean Air Force, aerial demonstrations, and interaction with the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Danny Rangel)

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

Graphic commemorating two F-35 Lightning II's assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing landing 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.

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.