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May 19, 2023
IAAFA celebrates 80th anniversary, graduates more than 60 U.S. and partner nations students

More than 60 international military students from seven partner nations and the USAF filled an auditorium here for a ceremony to mark the end of their training at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, April 26. Students graduated from eight courses in professional military education and leadership,
May 6, 2023
Fiesta Flambeau lights up San Antonio sky, as DLIELC students march in annual parade

From the Battle of Flowers to the Texas Cavaliers River Parade, Fiesta events celebrate the rich and diverse history of San Antonio over the course of 10 days each April.
May 6, 2023
DLIELC welcomes Vietnamese alumni

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Over 50 years ago, three officers from the South Vietnamese Air Force attended the Defense Language Institute English Language Center.Henry Tran, Thu Nguyen, and Phuong Nguyen studied and learned English while attending DLIELC. They also received their
April 26, 2023
Basic Military Training trainees become U.S. Citizens under new streamlined naturalization process

Fourteen trainees in Basic Military Training here raised their right hands and are now the first to complete the new streamlined naturalization process making them U.S. citizens and allowing them to graduate as American Airmen.
April 11, 2023
U.S. Army Element at DLIELC Advances Army’s Recruiting Efforts

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Defense Language Institute English Language Center, or DLIELC, is a critical training center for members of the United States military and plays a significant role in advancing the U.S. Army’s number one priority – recruiting.
April 2, 2023
80 things you didn’t know about IAAFA

The Inter-American Air Forces Academy celebrated it’s 80th Anniversary March 15. IAAFA’s history goes back to 1943 when it was established as the Central and South American Air School at the request of General Fernando Melgar, Peru’s minister of Aeronautics. The school offered the first
March 22, 2023
IAAFA leaders attend Paraguayan Air Force centennial celebration

Leaders from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy joined Paraguay’s top military officials to commemorate the Paraguayan Air Force’s Centennial Anniversary, Feb. 21-24.
March 22, 2023
The 37th Training Wing recognized its top award winners for 2022

The 37th Training Wing recognized its top award winners for 2022 at a banquet here March 10. The formal banquet was held at the Gateway Club and featured the former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Robert D. Gaylor, as the keynote speaker. Gaylor served as the 5th Chief Master Sergeant of
March 7, 2023
Partner Nation Guest Instructor becomes first to earn AETC master instructor designation

For the first time in the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s 80-year history, a partner nation guest instructor has earned the master instructor badge, the highest Air Education and Training Command’s instructor qualification.
Feb. 22, 2023
IAAFA infuses agility into training with modern technology, simulators

Virtual reality goggles and body worn sensors are helping to take technical training to the next level at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy here. The gear is part of a virtual reality simulator, and among the newest equipment being used to train international military students from partner