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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 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
Dec. 21, 2022
More than 150 U.S. and partner nations students graduate during IAAFA training cycle

More than 150 international military students from 12 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, Dec. 7. Students graduated from 14 courses in professional military education and leadership,
Nov. 16, 2022
IAAFA team renovates its Leadership Reaction Course Complex

Inter-American Air Forces Academy staff and cadre rallied to renovate its Leadership Reaction Course Complex, better known as Project X. About 40 volunteers worked over 100 hours in just two weeks to repair, sand, and paint the 17 obstacles located at Chapman Annex.
Oct. 13, 2022
IAAFA leaders visit Paraguay in strategic visit

Inter-American Air Forces Academy leaders met with Paraguayan Air Force officials in a strategic visit to Paraguay, Sept. 14 to 16. Col. José Jiménez, Jr., IAAFA commandant and Chief Master Sgt. Emilio Avila, IAAFA Senior Enlisted Leader, visited with Gen. Arturo Gonzalez Ocampo, Commander of the
Aug. 31, 2022
U.S. and partner nation students graduate during IAAFA training cycle

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.
Aug. 31, 2022
Paraguayan General, Former IAAFA graduate serves as example of Security Cooperation

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
Aug. 9, 2022
IAAFA takes professional military education courses to Colombia

Inter-American Air Forces Academy instructors traveled to Colombia in May to deliver the academy’s mobile version of its Professional Military Education courses.
June 27, 2022
Jamaican Defence Force members participate in seminar at IAAFA

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.