Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Dec. 14, 2023
Graduates Receive Wings at Inter-American Air Forces Academy Ceremony

Approximately 200 students from 11 partner nations and the U.S. Air Force are the latest members to earn their wings, a highly-coveted honor symbolizing graduation from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy.
Sept. 27, 2023
More than 200 students graduate during IAAFA's second 2023 cycle

More than 200 international military students from 12 partner nations and the U.S. Air Force filled an auditorium here for a ceremony to mark the end of their training at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy.
Aug. 31, 2023
Flight Nurse from Greece comes to civilian’s aid during medical emergency

Capt. Aikaterini Sigala, a Specialized Aviation English student, was in the classroom when she heard a loud sound in the hallway. As a flight nurse in the Hellenic Air Force, she instinctively wanted to check the source of the noise. As it turns out, a male maintenance worker fell near the
Aug. 31, 2022
U.S. and partner nation students graduate during IAAFA training cycle

International military students filled an auditorium here for a ceremony to mark the successful completion their training at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Aug. 10, 2022.
Aug. 31, 2022
IAAFA implements Women, Peace, and Security into curriculum

The Inter-American Air Forces Academy is leading efforts to integrate a national framework into its curriculum that promotes the safety, equality and meaningful contributions of women.
Aug. 31, 2022
Paraguayan General, Former IAAFA graduate serves as example of Security Cooperation

He first attended the Inter-American Air Forces Academy as a student in 1990, then returned here as a partner nation guest instructor in 2004. Fifteen years later, Gen. Arturo González Ocampo, Commander of the Paraguayan Air Force, returned to IAAFA as a guest of honor for B-Cycle graduation
June 27, 2022
Jamaican Defence Force members participate in seminar at IAAFA

The Inter-American Air Forces Academy hosted members of the Jamaican Defence Force and 12th Air Force for a maintenance professional seminar May 31 to June 2.
May 13, 2022
Military students from eight partner nations and U.S. graduate from IAAFA

Twelve weeks after the start of their academic training, military students from eight partner nations across Latin America and the U.S. walked across the stage to accept graduation certificates and their much-anticipated wings from IAAFA April 28.
April 5, 2022
IAAFA’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance course gets update

Prospective U.S. and Partner Nation students attending the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance course at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy will find a newly updated course.
Dec. 14, 2021
Airmen strengthen ties with Kenyan partners during first Nairobi engagement

For the first time, U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa and Kenyan Air Force delegations partnered for a historic institutional capacity building engagement in Nairobi, Kenya, Oct. 26-28.These engagements are bi-lateral, military-to-military, security cooperation events intended to strengthen

May 13, 2022
Military students from eight partner nations and U.S. graduate from IAAFA

Twelve weeks after the start of their academic training, military students from eight partner nations across Latin America and the U.S. walked across the stage to accept graduation certificates and their much-anticipated wings from IAAFA April 28.
Nov. 2, 2021
IAAFA program acts as force multiplier and security cooperation tool

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Since 1943 the Inter-American Air Forces Academy has promoted Security Cooperation principles through the delivery of education and training to 23 Western Hemisphere Partner Nations. The academy carries on this tradition by delivering in-residence curriculum
Jan. 12, 2021
Dover AFB enables Polish, U.S. alliance

Airmen from 436th Aerial Port Squadron executed a foreign military sales mission with Poland on Dec. 17, 2020, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Poland is a valued NATO ally, and both the U.S. and Poland remain committed to the security and prosperity of Europe. Due to its strategic location, Dover
Jan. 12, 2021
Dover AFB supports Indian air force

Airmen from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron supported an Indian air force foreign military sales flight at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, on Nov. 20, 2020. The United States and India have shared interests in promoting global security, stability and economic prosperity, and the U.S. strengthens its
Dec. 18, 2020
Japan’s Office of National Space Policy signs historic MOU with the U.S. Space Force

The U.S. Space Force and Japan’s Office of National Space Policy signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding this week to launch two U.S. payloads on Japan’s Quasi Zenith Satellite System.
Nov. 23, 2020
Chief of Space Operations completes first official visit to Pacific Air Forces

U.S. Space Force Gen. John W. Raymond, Chief of Space Operations, had discussions with U.S. Air Force Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Pacific Air Forces commander, Space Professionals and Air Chiefs during his first trip to PACAF, Nov. 19 through 21.
Nov. 16, 2020
81st FS graduates final AAF class

The 81st Fighter Squadron, a geographically separated unit assigned to the 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, graduated its last class of Afghan A-29 Super Tucano student pilots on Nov. 13, here. The class will be the last Afghan Air Force class to train at the 81st FS
Nov. 16, 2020
Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs visits Luke Air Force Base

Kelli Seybolt, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs, visited Luke AFB on Nov. 5.
Oct. 2, 2020
Israeli air force attaches engage with Dover AFB leaders during FMS

A load team from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron loads a pallet of equipment onto an Israeli air force Boeing 707 Sept. 15, 2020, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, as part of a foreign military sales operation.
Sept. 25, 2020
SAF/IA Country Director Recognized By SECAF

Secretary of the Air Force Barbara M. Barrett poses with SAF/IA country director Timothy A. Tippett during the Department of the Air Force Arctic Strategy Recognition Ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., on Sept. 18, 2020.