12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) is
responsible for two equally important missions.
As part of
Air Combat Command, 12th Air Force (AFSOUTH) organizes, trains and
equips Airmen under its command for worldwide deployment. 12th Air
Force also serves as the air and space component to U.S. Southern
Command, working with partner nations in the region in order to
support operations in Central America, South America, and the
Caribbean. 12th Air Force (AFSOUTH)'s subordinate commands operate
more than 360 combat aircraft with more than 20,300 uniformed and
civilian Airmen.
The command is also responsible for the
operational readiness of 14 Twelfth Air Force-gained wings and other
units of the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. These units
include more than 220 aircraft and 18,900 Total Force Airmen.
U.S. Air Force video by Staff
Sgt. Danny Rangel - April 2018 Edit by USA
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