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African student makes history at IAAFA
December 3, 2024 — Lt. Constancia Nzang Abaga of Equatorial Guinea’s National Gendarmerie traveled more than 7,000 miles to the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a journey that would test her skills – mentally and physically. Ultimately, this endeavor positioned her as a trailblazer for her country... MORE

Lt. Constancia Nzang Abaga of Equitorial Guinea's National Gendarmarie and students from the Inter-American Air Force's Academy's Ground Defense Leadership Course hold training weapons after conducting a capstone exercise, Oct. 11, 2024 at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas.

Graduates receive wings at Inter-American Air Forces Academy ceremony
December 15, 2023 — 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... MORE

More than 200 students graduate during IAAFA's second 2023 cycle
September 28, 2023 — More than 200 international military students from 12 partner nations and the U.S. Air Force filled an auditorium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland for a ceremony to mark the end of their training at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy... MORE

Flight nurse from Greece comes to civilian’s aid during medical emergency
September 5, 2023 — Capt. Aikaterini Sigala, a Specialized Aviation English student at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, 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 second-floor elevator and suffered a head injury because of an epileptic seizure... MORE

Hellenic Air Force nurse administers first-aid to maintenance worker

U.S., partner nation students graduate during IAAFA training cycle
September 1, 2022 — 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... MORE

IAAFA implements Women, Peace, and Security into curriculum
September 1, 2022 — 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... MORE

Paraguayan general, former IAAFA graduate serves as example of Security Cooperation
September 1, 2022 — 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 ceremony and banquet Aug. 10, 2022. ... MORE

IAAFA hosts Jamaican Defence Force members at seminar at IAAFA
June 28, 2022 — 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... MORE

Jamaican Defence Force warrant officer signs a guestbook on top of a podium

Military students from eight partner nations, U.S. graduate from IAAFA
May 16, 2022 — 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 the Inter-American Air Forces Academy April 28... MORE

International students stand next to flags

IAAFA Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance course gets update
April 6, 2022 — Prospective U.S. and partner nation students attending the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance course at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland will find a newly updated course... MORE

IAAFA students take notes at their desks

IAAFA program acts as force multiplier and security cooperation tool
November 3, 2021 — 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 encompassing three core tasks: technical, professional military education and aircrew training... MORE

Partner Nation Guest Instructors stand at IAAFA sign

IAAFA graduates its largest in-person class since COVID-19
August 17, 2021 — Class 2021-B – the largest in-person class to graduate from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy since COVID-19 struck approximately 17 months ago – celebrated the cadre and student body’s accomplishments at the Gateway Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 11. Making the ceremony even more memorable was the guest speaker, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass... MORE

International students receive their graduation certificates at the IAAFA graduation.

DLIELC pilots virtual training team program with Puerto Rico
August 4, 2020 — To continue partner nation support across combatant commands and execute the global security cooperation mission amidst a global pandemic, the Defense Language Institute English Language Center piloted a one-week virtual training team program with Puerto Rico July 2020... MORE

The Defense Language Institute English Language Center hosts a group discussion between instructors and cadets during a class conducted over Zoom July, 2020. This Virtual Training Team initiative is in its piloting stage and may prove to provide U.S. partners across the globe a viable hybrid distance learning option.

IAAFA adapts during COVID-19, continues international PME
May 18, 2020 — In March 2020, when the nation started shelter-in-place orders due to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic, the Inter-American Air Forces Academy coordinated for all of their international students to return to their home countries. IAAFA got back up and running with distance learning courses and IAAFA’s Alpha Class of 2020 graduated May 15 via a virtual graduation ceremony... MORE

The Inter-American Air Forces Academy commandant, Col. Issac Davidson, celebrates graduates of the 2020 Alpha Cycle during IAAFA's virtual graduation ceremony, May 15. (Courtesy Photo)

New commandant seeks to make IAAFA known
September 20, 2017 — The mission of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy is strengthening international partnerships through education and training and the new IAAFA commandant, Col. Isaac Davidson, wants to make sure everyone knows this about his academy... MORE

Lt. Col. Isaac Davidson, Inter-American Air Forces Academy new commandant, proudly stands in front of the circle of international flags Sept. 15 at the academy's headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Davidson says he will continue to strengthen international relationships through education and training. IAAFA is preparing to celebrate 75 years of existence in March 2018 with its western hemisphere partners.