April 24, 2025 AFSOUTH wraps up LAMAT 2025, strengthens partnerships, sharpens readiness After seven weeks across four countries, U.S. Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH) concluded its 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) mission on April 11, bolstering regional partnerships and advancing medical readiness for future challenges.
April 16, 2025 Colombia FLO Departs AFSOUTH After Strengthening Key Partnerships After 18 months of distinguished service with Air Forces Southern, Colombian Air Force (COLAF) Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO) Col. Alejandro Leguizamón bid farewell to the organization during a ceremony, March 25, 2025, that highlighted his contributions to regional cooperation and security.
March 20, 2025 AFSOUTH leadership visits LAMAT team in Lesser Antilles U.S. Airmen deployed in support of the Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) mission are strengthening medical readiness and deepening regional partnerships in the Caribbean.
March 14, 2025 Foreign Liaison Officers Integrate into AFSOUTH Air Operations For the first time, Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs) have been fully integrated into Air Forces Southern’s (AFSOUTH) Air Operations Center (AOC) battle rhythm operations, marking a significant milestone in coalition air power coordination.
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.