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The B-21 Raider

The B-21 Raider was unveiled to the public at a ceremony December 2, 2022 in Palmdale, Calif. Designed to operate in tomorrow's high-end threat environment, the B-21 will play a critical role in ensuring America's enduring airpower capability. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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The B-21 Raider

The B-21 Raider was unveiled to the public at a ceremony Dec. 2, 2022 in Palmdale, Calif. The B-21 is a product of partnerships with industry, the Department of Defense, and Congress. The program is designed to deliver on our enduring commitment to provide flexible strike options for coalition operations that defend us against common threats. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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The B-21 Raider

The B-21 Raider was unveiled to the public at a ceremony Dec. 2, 2022 in Palmdale, Calif. The B-21 will provide survivable, long-range, penetrating strike capabilities to deter aggression and strategic attacks against the United States, allies, and partners. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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8FW flies first 7AF PoBIT upgraded F-16

An F-16 Fighting Falcon piloted by Col. John D. Caldwell, vice commander 8th Fighter Wing, prepares to land at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 4, 2023. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a highly maneuverable, multi-role fighter aircraft that provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has provided the F-16 fleet various modifications and upgrades since entering the Air Force inventory in 1979. The Post Block Integration Team (PoBIT) project is the most recent large-scale upgrade to the F-16, encompassing 22 combined modifications that increase survivability and accuracy of the weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Captain Kaylin P. Hankerson)

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8FW flies first 7AF PoBIT upgraded F-16

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, flies over the Korean Peninsula, April 4, 2023. The F-16 entered the U.S Air Force inventory in 1979 and since has undergone a number of modernization efforts; most recently the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center began providing F-16s Post Block Integration Team (PoBIT) upgrades. PoBIT combines 22 various upgrades to the F-16’s avionics, improving the weapon systems lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Kaylin P. Hankerson)

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Inter-American Allies

Capt. Johanna Santacruz poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Santacruz is a transport and intelligence and reconnaissance pilot in the Ecuadorian Air Force and is currently in the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. "I have learned a lot of novel things here at IAAFA," Santacruz explained. “I have garnered the experience to read more and learn more about certain instruments here that I will take back and implement with my teammates and the future generations as well.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Albert Nieves poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Nieves is the lead instructor for the Pilot Instrument Procedures Course and the Instructor Pilot Instrument Procedures Course at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy. Nieves retired as a lieutenant colonel, was a foreign affairs officer working at the embassies in Peru, Colombia and Chile and used to be the deputy commandant of IAAFA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Albert Nieves poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Nieves is the lead instructor for the Pilot Instrument Procedures Course and the Instructor Pilot Instrument Procedures Course at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy. Nieves retired as a lieutenant colonel, was a foreign affairs officer working at the embassies in Peru, Colombia and Chile and used to be the deputy commandant of IAAFA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Capt. Mario Garces poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Garces is a helicopter pilot from the Colombian Air Force and is currently in the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “One of the most memorable things I will take back to Colombia is the partnerships and the friendships I built with my classmates,” Garces emphasized. “Classmates that come from several countries and different nationalities. We come together, even through the hard times within our class, to try to tackle the obstacles and the challenges that the course brought us. This allowed us to come together as a team and build a strong friendship and partnership” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Capt. Mario Garces poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Garces is a helicopter pilot from the Colombian Air Force and is currently in the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “One of the most memorable things I will take back to Colombia is the partnerships and the friendships I built with my classmates,” Garces emphasized. “Classmates that come from several countries and different nationalities. We come together, even through the hard times within our class, to try to tackle the obstacles and the challenges that the course brought us. This allowed us to come together as a team and build a strong friendship and partnership” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Maj. Aníbal Báez poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas., Nov. 30, 2022. Báez is a pilot in the Dominican Air Force and is currently a partner nation guest instructor for the Inter-American Air Forces Academy Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “My favorite part about this course is that the individuals are very different,” Báez explained. “Being able to differentiate everything about each student and how we can teach them in every aspect of being a pilot instructor.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Capt. Tebbit Brown poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Brown is a pilot in the Honduran Air Force and is currently a partner nation guest instructor for the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “I had the opportunity to come to PIP-C as a student and as an instructor, I’ve had the opportunity to earn my wings,” Brown explained. “When you wear the IAAFA wings people recognize them and you wear them with confidence.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Capt. Tebbit Brown poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Brown is a pilot in the Honduran Air Force and is currently a partner nation guest instructor for the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “I had the opportunity to come to PIP-C as a student and as an instructor, I’ve had the opportunity to earn my wings,” Brown explained. “When you wear the IAAFA wings people recognize them and you wear them with confidence.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Maj. David Landenberger poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Landenberger is a transport pilot from the Brazilian Air Force and is currently training to become a partner nation guest instructor for the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “It has been very interesting working with the students and that is what motivates me the most,” Landenberger explained. “I see this as a really great opportunity for me. I think this is something that is going to help me very much in the future.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Maj. David Landenberger poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Landenberger is a transport pilot from the Brazilian Air Force and is currently training to become a partner nation guest instructor for the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “It has been very interesting working with the students and that is what motivates me the most,” Landenberger explained. “I see this as a really great opportunity for me. I think this is something that is going to help me very much in the future.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

First Lt. José Montagno poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Montagno is a pilot in the Second Air Brigade in the Uruguayan Air Force and is currently in the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “Learning is very imperative for me,” Montagno explained. “Taking all of that information and knowledge back to Uruguay will enable me to become a better person and pass on the information to my subordinates and my teammates.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

First Lt. José Montagno poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Montagno is a pilot in the Second Air Brigade in the Uruguayan Air Force and is currently in the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “Learning is very imperative for me,” Montagno explained. “Taking all of that information and knowledge back to Uruguay will enable me to become a better person and pass on the information to my subordinates and my teammates.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Capt. Marilyn Urrutia L. poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Urrutia is a weapons officer from Peru and is currently in the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “I value all the challenges of life, especially the hard ones like this course or being a pilot,” Urrutia explained. “Those are very tough challenges and I value that over something that is easy and attainable. Anything that is challenging and comes with roadblocks I see as an opportunity to better rather than having a simplistic life or anything that is easy to accomplish.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Capt. Marilyn Urrutia L. poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Urrutia is a weapons officer from Peru and is currently in the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “I value all the challenges of life, especially the hard ones like this course or being a pilot,” Urrutia explained. “Those are very tough challenges and I value that over something that is easy and attainable. Anything that is challenging and comes with roadblocks I see as an opportunity to better rather than having a simplistic life or anything that is easy to accomplish.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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Inter-American Allies

Maj. Zacarias Estrada-Vega poses for a portrait at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 30, 2022. Estrada-Vega is from Pachuca, Mexico, and is currently a partner nation guest instructor for the Inter-American Air Forces Academy’s Pilot Instrument Procedures Course. “One of the most rewarding things is at the beginning of the course we meet students and we take them from not having too much understanding of what we do here to having a much greater understanding and it’s rewarding to be able to see that,” Estrada-Vega explained. “The airspace exists as only one and we all have to work together to achieve [safety].” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Janiqua P. Robinson)

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