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        <h1 class="title">IAAFA continues decades old tradition with Alamo Wing visit</h1>
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                 alt="U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandi King, 356th Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy instructor pilot, talks with students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The students are senior maintenance officers in their respective countries’ air forces from Latin America."
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            <div class="image-caption">U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandi King, 356th Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy instructor pilot, talks with students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The students are senior maintenance officers in their respective countries’ air forces from Latin America.</div>
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                 alt="Tech. Sgt. William T. Holland, 433rd Maintenance Squadron jet engine mechanic, talks with 2nd Lt. Ivan Torres, an Ecuadorean Air Force maintenance officer, about the new GE CF6-80C2 turbofan engine the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft uses July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Inter-American Air Forces Academy students, like Torres, are from Latin American nations who study courses taught in Spanish in subjects ranging from professional military education, operations and support to aircraft and systems training."
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            <div class="image-caption">Tech. Sgt. William T. Holland, 433rd Maintenance Squadron jet engine mechanic, talks with 2nd Lt. Ivan Torres, an Ecuadorean Air Force maintenance officer, about the new GE CF6-80C2 turbofan engine the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft uses July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Inter-American Air Forces Academy students, like Torres, are from Latin American nations who study courses taught in Spanish in subjects ranging from professional military education, operations and support to aircraft and systems training.</div>
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                 alt="Master Sgt. Marcus Wasden, 356th Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy loadmaster, talks with students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Wasden, a loadmaster instructor, explained how a winch under the cargo floor can pull cargo onto the aircraft."
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            <div class="image-caption">Master Sgt. Marcus Wasden, 356th Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy loadmaster, talks with students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Wasden, a loadmaster instructor, explained how a winch under the cargo floor can pull cargo onto the aircraft.</div>
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                 alt="Master Sgt. Jesse Gonzalez, 356th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, discusses the C-5M Super Galaxy hydraulics system during a class tour from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The students in this photo are maintenance squadron officers in their respective countries’ air forces from Latin America."
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            <div class="image-caption">Master Sgt. Jesse Gonzalez, 356th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, discusses the C-5M Super Galaxy hydraulics system during a class tour from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The students in this photo are maintenance squadron officers in their respective countries’ air forces from Latin America.</div>
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                 alt="Tech. Sgt. Corey D. Murphy, 433rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, briefs 40 students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy ,on the new GE CF6-80C2 turbofan engine that the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft uses July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. IAAFA students are from Latin American nations who study courses taught in Spanish in subjects ranging from professional military education, operations and support to aircraft and systems training."
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            <div class="image-caption">Tech. Sgt. Corey D. Murphy, 433rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion technician, briefs 40 students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy ,on the new GE CF6-80C2 turbofan engine that the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft uses July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. IAAFA students are from Latin American nations who study courses taught in Spanish in subjects ranging from professional military education, operations and support to aircraft and systems training.</div>
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                 alt="Tech. Sgt. Edgar Torres, 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron sheet metal technician, explains to students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, how he repairs the metal on a C-5M Super Galaxy July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Torres, who gave his briefing in Spanish, also explained how he fabricates parts for the aircraft at another area in his work station."
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            <div class="image-caption">Tech. Sgt. Edgar Torres, 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron sheet metal technician, explains to students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy, how he repairs the metal on a C-5M Super Galaxy July 18 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Torres, who gave his briefing in Spanish, also explained how he fabricates parts for the aircraft at another area in his work station.</div>
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    <div><b>By Tech. Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño</b> <span class="date">/ Published July 24, 2018</span></div>
    <span class="dateline-text">JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas , </span>
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<p>A 24-year tradition continued as 40 students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy visited the 433rd Airlift Wing July 18, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, to learn more about the maintenance mission and how the Reserve Citizen Airmen maintainers keep the Air Force Reserve Command C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft battle operational.</p>
<p>The visit enabled the IAAFA class, composed of maintenance officers from Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama and Peru, to have familiarity with the fabrication, propulsion and sheet metal shops and an opportunity to enhance the partnership between the two units.</p>
<p>“Visiting your organization greatly enhances students’ understanding and knowledge of the [U.S. Air Force’s] maintenance structure and management,” said Mateo M. Gonzalez, an IAAFA instructor who teaches maintenance and superintendent courses. “As a premier training organization, our mission is to provide engagement through education and training.”</p>
<p>While attending IAAFA, students receive 10 weeks of instruction in technical and academic courses, such as aircraft maintenance management, in their native language of Spanish.</p>
<p>“The curriculum provides maintenance management skills to execute, prepare, and sustain maintenance activities,” said Gonzalez. “The courses are designed for maintenance officers and superintendents in leadership and management positions.”</p>
<p>The largest aircraft the IAAFA students maintain is the C-130 Hercules J. Being able to tour the C-5M was the highlight of the visit, said Gonzalez.</p>
<p>During the visit, the group toured different areas of a C-5M, to include the cargo compartment, flight deck and exterior of the aircraft. They also learned more about the aircrafts range and capabilities from a C-5M pilot.</p>
<p>“In addition to humanitarian missions, this is one of my favorite things I get to do,” said Maj. Brandi King, a 356th Airlift Squadron C-5M Super Galaxy instructor pilot. “For them to come here to our jet and show interest, that means the world to me. I love to share what I love, and that is flying the C-5.”</p>
<p>One student, Colombian air force Master Sgt. Yurge Trujillo, had a different opinion on his favorite part of the tour; viewing the GE CF6-80C2 turbofan engine. </p>
<p>“I work in engines, so this is the best part for me,” Trujillo said. “The biggest aircraft we have is the C-130, seeing the C-5 was wonderful.”</p>
<p>The machine shop was another favorite stop for Trujillo.</p>
<p>“The way they can make any types of parts of the aircraft and how the technicians use the water jet machine, that was great,” said Trujillo.</p>
<p>IAAFA academy was founded in 1943, predating the U.S. Air Force, making it the first U.S. training course in Latin America.</p>
<p>Today IAAFA graduates 800 partner station students annually while fostering inter-American relations and building nation partnerships.</p>
<p>“This objective is reached by exposing our Latin American students to organizations like the 433rd Airlift Wing where the student not only understands the maintenance structure and development, but also acquires the understanding of our coordination and communication with agencies outside the active duty world,” said Gonzalez.</p>
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