{"id":493246,"date":"2025-06-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=493246"},"modified":"2025-06-25T22:19:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T22:19:08","slug":"conjefamer-2025-unites-air-chiefs-strengthens-regional-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=493246","title":{"rendered":"CONJEFAMER 2025 unites air chiefs, strengthens regional security"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/div>\n

ASUNCI\u00d3N, Paraguay (AFNS) — \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air force leaders from more than 20 countries gathered for the Conference of American Air Chiefs in Asunci\u00f3n, Paraguay, June 16-21.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

CONJEFAMER, or Conferencia de los Jefes de las Fuerzas A\u00e9reas Americanas in Spanish, brings together top air force leaders from across the Western Hemisphere to strengthen regional partnerships, enhance interoperability and align on shared security priorities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hosted by the Paraguayan Air Force and co-hosted by the United States Air Force, this year\u2019s summit focused on building collective airpower capacity across the Americas to combat transnational threats, improve disaster response capabilities and advance multilateral airspace control initiatives.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, Asunci\u00f3n becomes a center of integration for the Air Forces of the Americas,\u201d said President Santiago Pe\u00f1a of Paraguay during his opening remarks. \u201cWe are united not by ideology or politics, but by a commitment to solidarity, trust, and the collective pursuit of peace and security. Our sovereignty must not be a wall\u2014but a bridge toward shared responsibility.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Operating under the coordination of the System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces<\/a><\/strong>, CONJEFAMER 2025 featured joint planning sessions, working groups and panel discussions covering topics such as aerospace surveillance, regional wildfire response, air mobility operations and the use of airpower in humanitarian crises.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSICOFAA is more than an annual meeting\u2014it is an active, operational tool for cooperation,\u201d said U.S. Air Force Col. David McIllece, SICOFAA Secretariat. \u201cIts neutrality, professionalism and permanence make it a cornerstone of regional defense collaboration. When we act together, we amplify each other\u2019s strengths.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Leaders from across the hemisphere reaffirmed their support for the organization\u2019s apolitical foundation and its tangible impact on real-world operations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Representing the United States Air Force, Maj. Gen. David Mineau<\/a><\/strong>, Air Forces Southern commander, emphasized the value of partnerships cemented at CONJEFAMER and the need for deliberate, collective action.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cMaintaining peace and prosperity throughout the Americas requires active cooperation between partners,\u201d Mineau said. \u201cThe strength of SICOFAA lies in its ability to bring nations together\u2014not just to talk, but to act. The trust we build at CONJEFAMER enables real-world coordination when it matters most.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mineau highlighted recent examples of successful regional coordination through SICOFAA, including multinational humanitarian missions and firefighting support.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSICOFAA is a leading example of the cooperation we need to ensure we achieve our mutual goals. The member nations work cohesively and constructively to provide humanitarian support anywhere on the continent at the time and place of need. Most recently, we have seen collaboration to successfully combat wildfires in several countries, to include the United States. All members contribute, regardless of size or capability. That\u2019s a template for success in all partnerships.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s conference welcomed observers from Joint Inter-American Defense Agency<\/a><\/strong>, Association of African Air Forces<\/a><\/strong> and Inter-American Air Forces Academy<\/a><\/strong>, reflecting SICOFAA\u2019s expanding influence and ongoing commitment to inclusive regional dialogue.\u00a0<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

In addition to technical discussions, participants explored how air forces could better align their efforts to combat illicit air traffic, counter-narcotics activity and transnational organized crime\u2014threats that no single nation can defeat alone.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOrganized crime does not respect borders\u2014it exploits our divisions,\u201d President Pe\u00f1a added. \u201cThat is why we must act together, systematically and decisively. United, we are strong. Together, we will prevail.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Established in 1961, CONJEFAMER continues to serve as a vital platform for promoting hemispheric solidarity, fostering professional relationships, and enhancing collective defense through airpower.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The 65th edition reaffirmed a shared vision: air forces united not only by mission, but by mutual respect, trust and enduring friendship.<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
\n

U.S. Air Force Logo<\/title><\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASUNCI\u00d3N, Paraguay (AFNS) — \u00a0 Air force leaders from more than 20 countries gathered for the Conference of American Air Chiefs in Asunci\u00f3n, Paraguay, June 16-21. CONJEFAMER, or Conferencia de los Jefes de las Fuerzas A\u00e9reas Americanas in Spanish, brings together top air force leaders from across the Western Hemisphere to strengthen regional partnerships, enhance […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":108410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-493246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/493246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=493246"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/493246\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":493247,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/493246\/revisions\/493247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/108410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=493246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=493246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=493246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}