• IAAFA historian documents past, looks to future

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The black and white photographs neatly arranged in a manila folder sit next to dozens of typewritten documents dating back to the 1950s. Some of the photos are visibly damaged and yellowed from time. They’re part of a collection of items that Mateo Gonzalez

  • AETC Security Forces leaders visit IAAFA

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Air Education and Training Command Security Forces officials met with leaders of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy here March 24, in an effort to learn more about the academy’s resources and help provide additional training opportunities for instructors.

  • Despite COVID, IAAFA continues its mission uninterrupted

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The number of international students at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy decreased by more than half when COVID-19 struck the nation nearly one year ago. Despite the new operating environment, IAAFA leadership quickly adapted and vectored its members

  • Goodfellow wing commander visits IAAFA

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The 17th Training Wing commander from Goodfellow AFB visited with leaders and students at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy March 15.

  • IAAFA celebrates 78 years of excellence

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Inter-American Air Forces Academy celebrated its 78th anniversary in a small ceremony with top leaders here March 15.

  • Rising VI council hosts first immersion tour

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The 37th Training Wing Rising VI Council has an ambitious agenda despite being formed less than a year ago. Several of its members and other base personnel participated in the council’s first immersion tour March 18, in the hopes of being able to network with

  • IAAFA hosts meeting with AETC Director of Intelligence

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Inter-American Air Forces Academy leaders met with the Air Education and Training Command Director of Intelligence during his first visit here at IAAFA, March 4, 2021.

  • Five female CATM instructors bring expertise, drive to 37th TRSS

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-CHAPMAN TRAINING ANNEX, Texas – Courage and resiliency are part of day-to-day operations here, so a strong mentality is nothing new for five female security forces specialists assigned to the 37th Training Support Squadron Combat Weapons Flight.