An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

News Search

  • U.S. FOL Curaçao, maintaining the mission

    The U.S. Forward Operating Location (FOL) Curaçao operates 24/7 continuously enabling joint, interagency and multi-national aircraft operations that conduct detection, monitoring and tracking missions in support of regional counter-drug efforts. But that's not all the FOL personnel do despite the

  • AFSOUTH Airmen gain insight on commercial aircraft maintenance

    Recently, three members of 12th Air Force (AFSOUTH) Logistics and Maintenance division went to the Hawker Beechcraft service center in Mesa, Ariz., to gain insight on commercial maintenance best practices for the Super King propeller-driven aircraft to assist in familiarization training for South

  • 12th Air Force celebrates 70 years of service

    12th Air Force personnel, visiting dignitaries, both current and past leadership, wing commanders, command chiefs, a former Vietnam Prisoner of War and Tucson civilians celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the Numbered Air Force (NAF) from its activation on 20 August 1942, during World War II under

  • Davis-Monthan Air Force Base hosts partner nations in support of PANAMAX

    Davis-Monthan AFB has been at the epicenter of the largest North and South American multi-national military exercise since 2003. Encompassing more than 3,500 Department of Defense personnel and partner nation participants this exercise has been the yearly capstone of multi-national planning,

  • Chilean airman assists with space operations for PANAMAX 2012

    Cmdr. Jaime Andres Rivera, a doctor of aeronautical engineering for the Chilean air force, participated in PANAMAX 2012 with Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH), Aug. 6-17. PANAMAX 2012 is an annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise that focuses on ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal. Forces

  • Peruvian airman works in air operation center for PANAMAX 2012

    Col. Humberto Schaefer, from the 9th Division, Strategic Command, Armed Forces Joint Command of Peru, worked alongside the Air Operation Center (AOC) deputy director during PANAMAX 2012 with Air Forces Southern, Aug. 6-17. PANAMAX is an annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise that focuses on

  • Canadian air force fighter pilot contributes to PANAMAX 2012

    Maj. James S. Fell, a fighter pilot in the Canadian air force, worked with the chief of combat operations during PANAMAX 2012 for Air Forces Southern. PANAMAX is an annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise that focuses on ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal. One of the most important

  • Nicaraguan airman works combat search, rescue operations for PANAMAX 2012

    Maj. Garcia, operations officer for the Nicaraguan air force, participated in PANAMAX 2012 alongside Air Forces Southern, Aug. 6-17. PANAMAX is an annual U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise that focuses on ensuring the defense of the Panama Canal. One of the most important benefits of