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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.
Nov. 14, 2024
Cyber operations takes stage at CRUZEX 2024

For the first time in the history of CRUZEX, cyber operations played a pivotal role. CRUZEX 2024 introduced "CRUZEX CYBER," a simulated cyber exercise designed to integrate cyber defense with traditional air operations, marking a new frontier in military training. CRUZEX, one of the largest
Nov. 7, 2024
Adm. Holsey Takes Command of SOUTHCOM

U.S. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey assumed command of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) from U.S. Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson during a change-of-command ceremony, Nov. 7, 2024.
Sept. 11, 2024
Air Forces Southern welcomes new commander, activates to Service Component Command

Maj. Gen. David Mineau accepted command of the newly activated Air Forces Southern from U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin during a Change of Command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 11, 2024.
Sept. 9, 2024
Air Force realigns to ensure readiness, future competitiveness

The Air Force is organizing its major commands, or MAJCOMs, into Institutional Commands, responsible for organizing, training, and equipping Airmen, and Service Component Commands, responsible for preparing Airmen for warfighting in a combatant command’s area of responsibility. The changes are part
Sept. 6, 2024
US service members provide medical care for El Salvadoran citizens in AMISTAD campaign

More than 40 personnel from 15 units across three U.S. military service branches participated in a campaign to augment health services in multiple locations across El Salvador, Aug. 19 to Sep. 6.
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.
Aug. 9, 2024
US Air Forces Southern hosts 11 nations for Exercise PANAMAX 2024

PANAMAX 2024 is underway at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. bringing together partner nations from 11 countries across the Americas to integrate and build upon their capabilities to plan and execute multinational operations, Aug. 5-16.
Aug. 5, 2024
US medics, Paraguayan first responders collaborate on, use TCCC at AMISTAD24

U.S. Army and Air Force medics and Paraguayan first responders participated in a joint Tactical Combat Casualty Care course led by medical personnel supporting Phase II of the AMISTAD24 medical assistance mission in Filadelfia, Paraguay, Aug. 3, and teamed up to immediately apply those skills as
Aug. 1, 2024
Belize hosts JTF-Bravo’s AGILE BEAR 2.0 and Sentinel Watch

Joint Task Force-Bravo’s premier multinational foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercises, AGILE BEAR 2.0 and Sentinel Watch, were hosted in various locations across Belize, July 21-26, 2024.

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