March 4, 2025 Gen. Saltzman visits AFSOUTH, highlighting USSF evolving role in the Western Hemisphere Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman visited Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH) headquarters Feb. 27, reinforcing the increasing role of space-based capabilities in the Western Hemisphere.
Nov. 19, 2024 CRUZEX 2024: Strengthening partnerships across the Americas U.S. Air Force Airmen and Air National Guardsmen participated in CRUZEX 2024, the largest Brazilian-led multinational air combat exercise in Latin America, held at Natal Air Force Base in Brazil, Nov. 3-15.
Aug. 29, 2024 Central American and Caribbean air chiefs convene to address challenges and strengthen partnerships Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern) hosted the Central American and Caribbean Air Chiefs conference Aug. 26-29 in Tucson, Arizona.
Oct. 24, 2023 SOUTHCOM supports local Honduran students 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) commander, Maj. Gen. Evan Pettus, joined top representatives from the Honduras Ministry of Education to inaugurate the expansion of a school dining facility in Comayagua, Honduras, on Aug. 4.
March 14, 2023 Puerto Rico ANG Serves as SOUTHCOM Ace Strategic Air Bridge MUÑIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico -- The 156th Wing operated as an expeditionary air base during U.S. Southern Command’s large-scale multinational exercise Operation Forward Tiger 2023.