The Guatemalan Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca or FAG) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of Guatemala. The FAG is a subordinate to the Guatemalan Military and its commanding officer reports to the Defence Minister.

Jan 30, 2025 · A U.S. Air Force jet deported 80 migrants shackled at their wrists and ankles to Guatemala on Thursday, detouring around Mexican airspace because U.S. military overflights require more advance notice than the Trump administration can give as it …

The Guatemalan Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca or FAG) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of Guatemala. The FAG is a subordinate to the Guatemalan Military and its commanding officer reports to the Defence Minister .

Jan 29, 2025 · GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Margarita Raymundo walked down the ramp of the U.S. Air Force cargo jet and onto the tarmac of Guatemala City’s airport, barely three days after a U.S. Border Patrol agent had apprehended her, along with three other migrants. ... Instead, two Colombian air force planes were sent to the U.S. to pick up the Colombians ...

The Guatemalan Air Force is the Air Force of the Guatemalan Army. It is organized, equipped and trained to plan, conduct and execute the actions imposed by the State Military Defense in...

Jan 30, 2025 · A U.S. Air Force jet with migrants bound at their wrists and ankles departed Texas for Guatemala on Thursday, carrying 80 deportees in another deportation flight that reflects a growing role for the armed forces in helping enforce immigration laws.

The Guatemalan Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca; FAG) constitutes the aviation portion of the Guatemalan Army. Founded in 1921, it is organized, equipped and trained to plan, conduct and execute the actions imposed by the State Military Defense in …

Jan 9, 2024 · The Guatemalan Air Force has received a Bell 429 GlobalRanger light helicopter as part of a foreign military sale with the US Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC). The handover is part of the Central American government’s effort to modernize its military capabilities to tackle natural disasters and related missions.

Mar 19, 2024 · TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron mobile training team, or MTT, traveled to Guatemala City, Guatemala throughout February and March to advise members from the Guatemalan Air Force on logistics readiness, materiel management and aircraft maintenance.

Nov 8, 2017 · The Guatemalan Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca), commanded in early 1983 by Colonel Fernando Castillo Ramirez, had a total strength of about 650 officers, NCOs, and airmen (plus an...