Chief Roy strengthens ties with Colombian partners

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy made history Feb. 1 to 4 as he visited Colombian military sites in the first official visit here by the top-ranking enlisted Airman of the United States.The purpose of the visit was two-fold - to reaffirm U.S. Southern Command's commitment to a strong

AFSOUTH Helps Support Tactical Dominican Air Force

United States Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH, 12th Air Force) units in conjunction with United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Joint Inter-Agency Task Force South (JIATF-S) and the Department of State are assisting the Dominican Republic in their successful pursuit to combat illicit trafficking.

612th Support Squadron NCO earns STEP promotion

Multinational training enhances firefighting capabilities throughout Central America

U.S. forces stationed at Soto Cano, in full partnership with Central American governments, routinely conduct training and missions to support security, stability and prosperity throughout the region.From Dec. 6-9, the 612th Air Base Squadron and Joint Task Force Bravo hosted firefighters from

IAAFA NCOA in Spanish opens to NCOs

Two Airmen are making history as the first Air Force NCOs to attend the IAAFA Inter-American NCO Academy. In addition to earning NCO academy enlisted professional military education credit, Tech. Sgts. Leonardo Cepero Febres and George Nikolakakos are studying alongside NCOs from Guatemala, Peru and

315 AW reservists deliver humanitarian aid for new year

When most people contemplate a road trip to see friends and family or enjoying an evening out during the New Year holiday, Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing here, awake in the early morning hours to prepare for a humanitarian mission aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft bound for Haiti and

Reservists load humanitarian aid for Nicaragua

A C-17 Globemaster III from the Air Force Reserve's 315th Airlift Wing, Charleston, S.C., landed here Dec. 30, 2010, to load humanitarian aid headed for Managua, Nicaragua.A 1984 E-One fire truck along with nearly 3.5 tons of medical supplies and firefighting equipment donated by Emergency Response

AFSOUTH conducts mishap safety seminar in Argentina

The 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Safety Office recently conducted a Regional Mishap Investigation Workshop in Argentina from Aug. 9-13, as part of an annual AFSOUTH safety seminar series. This subject matter exchange between partner nations focused on promoting dialogue and sharing

Team Iguana makes positive impact on Curacao communities

Congratulations to the 7th and 28th Bomb Wings on Global Strike Challenge awards

The first Global Strike Challenge winners were announced Nov. 17, following a months-long competition between bomber, missile and security forces.The Under Secretary of the Air Force, Ms. Erin Conaton was present with Global Strike Commander Lt. Gen. Frank Klotz, Air Combat Command Commander Gen.