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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

IAAFA professional military education center garners top Air Force award
May 16, 2022 — Consistency, hard work and dedication. That’s what Capt. Yaira Saroli, flight commander of the 837th Training Squadron, points to as the reason for the Inter-American Air Forces Academy winning the Air Force’s Enlisted Professional Military Center of the Year Award... MORE

37th Training Wing announces first quarter award winners
May 9, 2022 — The first quarter awards ceremony took on a tropical beach flair at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy hangar at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 29... MORE

IAAFA celebrates 79 years, unveils heritage wall
April 8, 2022 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently celebrated its 79th anniversary with dozens of cadre, staff, and international military students... MORE

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

37th Training Wing names 2021 annual awards winners
March 9, 2022 — The 37th Training Wing recognized its top award winners for 2021 at a luncheon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Feb. 11... MORE

IAAFA moves to implement Women, Peace, and Security initiatives across academy
February 28, 2022 — A global effort that aims to empower women and examine the needs of women and children in conflict is gaining momentum at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

First Spanish-language SNCO course at IAAFA fills partner nation need
January 6, 2022 — Enlisted Professional Military Education at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland reached a new level this past training cycle with the addition of the International Senior Non-Commissioned Officer course... MORE

Partner nation, U.S. students graduate IAAFA’s largest training cycle in nearly 2 years
January 3, 2022 — Nearly 200 members from partner nations spanning across the Western Hemisphere and the U.S. gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 6 at a banquet to celebrate their graduation from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy... MORE

IAAFA takes security cooperation mission to Colombia
November 18, 2021 — Instructors at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland took their mission to Colombia to teach Colombian Air Force students Aug. 27 to Sept. 22... MORE

IAAFA instructor participates in Army Jungle Operations course, brings experience to partner nation students
November 17, 2021 — The Army Jungle Operations Training Course near Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, is a two-week course designed to prepare joint forces members to survive in a jungle environment. One of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s instructors recently attended the highly competitive training Sept. 13-24, along with other enlisted and officer members... MORE

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 students attend basic military training graduation
October 18, 2021 — More than 100 international military students from partner nations across the Western Hemisphere gathered at the Pfingston Reception Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 7 to watch nearly 700 trainees become Airmen and Guardians... MORE

IAAFA participates in AFA Air, Space and Cyber Conference
October 12, 2021 — A team of instructors and leaders from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland joined hundreds of Airmen and Guardians at the 2021 Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, Sept. 20-22... MORE

Egyptian Armed Forces make historic visit to IAAFA
October 8, 2021 — A new partnership between the Texas National Guard and the Egyptian Armed Forces led to a historic visit at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Sept. 27, when an Egyptian delegation visited the academy... MORE

IAAFA sends mobile training team to Jamaica
September 24, 2021 — Twelve years since their last engagement in Jamaica, the Inter-American Air Forces Academy returned to the country June 14-25 to instruct its Defence Force during Mobile Training Team 21-15... MORE

‘My biggest strength’: IAAFA instructor celebrates Hispanic heritage
September 23, 2021 — From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the Department of Defense celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month and the theme “Esperanza: A Celebration of Hispanic Heritage and Hope.”... MORE

Impact of Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit far-reaching, strategic
September 21, 2021 — After nearly three years in the planning and several delays due to COVID-19, the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit finally became a reality Aug. 9-13. The event, co-hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, brought together approximately 120 top enlisted leaders from the U.S. and 44 partner nations... MORE

International enlisted leaders focus on ‘Building an Airman’
August 19, 2021 — A sea of multi-colored military uniforms and the sounds of several languages were the backdrops for the Senior Enlisted Leader International Summit, held in San Antonio Aug. 9-13. The SELIS, co-hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass and the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, brought together approximately 120 top enlisted leaders from the U.S. and 44 partner nations... MORE

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