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Mexican Air Force

Mexican Air Force Symbol
Military unit
Unit nameMexican Air Force   Fuerza Aérea Mexicana
FoundedJune 19, 1913
CountryMexico
AllegianceMexican Secretary of Defense
BranchMexican Army
TypeAir Force/Army Aviation
Size11,770 personnel Aprox. 363 aircraft.
MottoHonor, valor & lealtad "Honor, valor & loyalty"
ColorsGreen, white & red
AnniversariesFebruary 10
EngagementsMexican Revolution, World War II, Chiapas Incident
Aircraft flown
AttackPC-7, PC-9M
Electronic
warfare		Embraer R-99, P-99
FighterNorthrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
InterceptorNorthrop F-5 Freedom Fighter
ReconnaissanceC-90A King Air, Sabreliner 75A, Fairchild C-26, 727-200,
TrainerPC-7, PC-9M
TransportDC-9, Arava, An-32, 727-200

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The Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Mexicana or FAM) is the aviation branch of the Mexican Army and depends on the National Defense Secretariat (SEDENA). Since 2008, its commander is Gen. Leonardo Gonzáles García.

Mexican Air Force Video

Ovni no mexico filmado pela força aerea mexicana Ufo - Ovni- Mexico - Mexican Air Force Pilots Film 11 Ufos - Full Version -
3.22 min. | 4.30 user rating		 Un dia de GLORIA para MEXICO. Hoy es Septiembre 16 2010, BICENTARIO DE LA INDEPENDENCIA. Los valientes pilotos de la FUERZA AEREA MEXICANA sobrevuelan en los supersonicos F-5 sobre mi residencia en la Ciudad de Mexico. GLORY DAY for MEXICO. Today SEPTEMBER 16 2010, INDEPENDENCE BICENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY The brave pilots of MEXICAN AIR FORCE in the supersonic F-5 over fly my residence in Mexico City.
1.82 min. | 0 user rating		 Vehiculos y Armamento del Ejercito Mexicano y Fuerza Aerea Vehicles and weapons of The Mexican Army and Air Force
6.00 min. | 3.76 user rating		 Un dia de gloria para MEXICO. Hoy cumple 200 años de su indenpendencia Septiembre 16 2010. Los aviones y helicopteros que salvaguardan a Mexico. Perdon la calidad de algunas tomas las obtuve en un dia nublado y lluvioso ya lejana distancia de las aeronaves. Glory day for Mexico, today its Independence Birthday September 16 2010. The planes and helicopters protectors of Mexico. Sorry for the quality of some scenes I shot them on a cloudy and rainy day and a distance so far away from the aircrafts.
5.60 min. | 0 user rating		 The first combat air unit . The admirable weapon of the skies, the Hellenic Air Force, with its dynamic present and brilliant future, has a glorious history to display, full of continuous struggles for the countrys independence and freedom. In 1911 the Hellenic Government assigned the establishment of an Air Service to French experts. As a result six officers were posted to France in order to be trained as pilots, while the first military aircraft were ordered from the French firm Maurice and Henry Farman. On February 8, 1912 the first flight in Greece was performed by the aviator Emmanuel Argyropoulos with a 50-hp Nieuport. The same day, Argyropoulos carried out a second flight with the then prime minister Eleftherios Venizelos on board. On May 13, 1912 1st lieutenant Dimitrios Kamberos flew the first military Henry Farman aircraft, and later participated in Army manoeuvres.In June of the same year while the establishment of a Naval Air Service was being examined, Kamperos, having converted the first Henry Farman «Daedalus» into a hydroplane flew at an average speed of 110Km per hour thus achieving a new world record.At the same time another pioneer, Alexandros Karamanlakis, conducting a flight from Phaleron to Patras with a 50-hp Bleriot aircraft performed an unsuccessful ditching in the Corithian Gulf and met his death, thus opening the pantheon of the sacrifices of the Hellenic epopee in the skies. In late September 1912, the «Aviators Company» consisting of four <b>...</b>
3.08 min. | 4.92 user rating
Esta es una recopilacion de fotos de la Fuerza Aerea Mexicana, sientete orgulloso de ser mexicano ! // This is a collection of photos of the Mexican Air Force, feel proud to be Mexican !. Musica: "Backdraft", compositor "Hans Zimmer" Copyright 1991.
3.63 min. | 4.84 user rating		 The Mexican Navy (Armada de México or SEMAR) is the naval branch of the national defense forces responsible for conducting naval operations. Its stated mission is "to use the naval force of the federation for self defense in case of any invasion from the exterior, and to help with internal order". La Armada de México o SEMAR es la rama naval de las fuerzas de la defensa nacional responsable de llevar a cabo operaciones navales. Su misión principal es "usar la fuerza naval de la federación para la autodefensa en caso de invasión desde el exterior, y para ayudar con el orden interno".
1.50 min. | 4.88 user rating		 Original title: UFOs - FOX News - Mexican Air Force - CNN News - OVNIs Cometa Report: www.cosmicparadigm.com Bentwaters Case: pl.youtube.com Link do 'The Disclosure Project Press Conference', peÅnego dokumentu zÅożonego z zeznaÅ Åwiadków, zarejestrowanych przez gÅówne media na konferencji w Waszyngtonie 9 maja, 2001 (z napisami PL): video.google.com Translation: ja-kub-a.deviantart.com & Courage *curtzy Special thanks to 'Courage*curtzy' from Salvador pl.youtube.com for translating the dialogues between Mexican pilots to English. Thanks for the upload to: christiangeo, UFOMovie, and others. Thank you.
6.62 min. | 4.90 user rating		 Peter Rowan playing "Free Mexican Air-Force" at the Whispering Beard Folk Festival in beautiful Morning View Kentucky www.peter-rowan.com www.whisperingbeard.com
9.62 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Border patrol unmanned aircraft spy plane www.borderguards.org border patrol agent illegal alien spy plane spying flir night vision air craft aircraft law north dakota new west mexico mexican texas arizona california radar infowars police officer pilot martial sheriff marshal military army guns canada cbp dhs dept department homeland home land security northern chertoff fly flight flying airforce force
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'Aliens landed in Roswell' - Times of India Tweet this news
Times of India--Hottel, who was in charge of the Washington field office in 1950, reveals that a US -air force- investigator had stated that "three so-called flying saucers had been recovered in New -Mexico-". The investigator gave the i - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:01:29 GMT+00:00
Gil Robbins, folk singer, dies at 80 - Variety Tweet this news
Variety--Robbins was drum major for the school's marching band; upon leaving university, he also played in the -Air Force- band. In 1960 he joined the Cumberland Three, which introduced him to the then-bustling Greenwich Village folk music scene. ... - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:47:21 GMT+00:00
Top US commander says Mexican sovereignty not violated in drug war efforts - The Canadian Press Tweet this news
The Canadian Press--PETERSON -AIR FORCE- BASE, Colo. � Amid criticism of US drone flights over -Mexico-, a high-ranking US military commander says the United States has been careful not to violate -Mexican- sovereignty as the two countries fight drug traf - Date : Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:10:00 GMT+00:00
US drones 'tracking Mexico gangs' - BBC News Tweet this news
BBC News--The US has been sending unarmed drones over Mexico since February to gather intelligence on major drug cartels, the Mexican government has confirmed. The flights were made at Mexico's request and were supervised by the -Mexican air force- a - Date : Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:55:45 GMT+00:00
Cowgirls' touch will determine tourney success - Casper Star-Tribune Online Tweet this news
Casper Star-Tribune Online--Kerry Huller | Star-Tribune Wyoming celebrates after beating -Air Force- on Jan. 22 at the Arena Auditorium in Laramie. TONIGHT: Mountain West Conference tournament quarterfinals; Wyoming vs. San Diego State-New -Mexico- winner - Date : Wed, 09 Mar 2011 06:42:47 GMT+00:00
McCain: U.S. Should Be Imposing a No-Fly Zone in Libya - Fox News Tweet this news
Fox News--I mean, you know, we do have the finest -air force-. So if we -- if this is our policy and we don't want this guy to massacre his citizens, how can this be complicated and a challenge? MCCAIN: I agree with the secretary of defense that it&a - Date : Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:39:46 GMT+00:00
Peterson AFB hosting first-ever C-130 Special Missions Conference - KOAA Colorado Springs News Tweet this news
KOAA Colorado Springs News--Peterson -Air Force- Base is hosting the first-ever C-130 Special Missions Conference this week, bringing together units that utilize the huge military ... - Date : Wed, 12 Jan 2011 18:14:23 GMT+00:00
Here's a Thought: The Pentagon Wants 'Thinking' Drones - National Defense Magazine Tweet this news
National Defense Magazine--UCAVs under development include the -Air Force's- X-45 by Boeing and the Navy's X-47 by Northrop Grumman. Both are higher speed stealth designs that would ... - Date : Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:34:58 GMT+00:00
Green promises - Sacramento News & Review Tweet this news
Sacramento News & Review--Bites Activists at Beale -Air Force- Base show support Bradley Manning and condemned the US military's unmanned drone program. ... - Date : Thu, 06 Jan 2011 08:21:03 GMT+00:00
Venezuela missiles worried US, says leaked diplomatic report - UPI.com Tweet this news
UPI.com--US -Air Force- Gen. Douglas Fraser said this year Venezuela could be buying as many as 2400 of the missiles, the newspaper said. ... - Date : Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:47:19 GMT+00:00

Chiapas conflict :

Chiapas conflict :

Air Bases :
1 Santa Lucía, Estado de Mexico 10 Culiacán, Sinaloa
2 Ixtepec, Oaxaca 11 Santa Gertrudis, Chihuahua
3 El Ciprés, Baja California 12 Tijuana, Baja California
4 Cozumel, Quintana Roo 13 Chihuahua, Chihuahua
5 Zapopan, Jalisco 14 Escobedo, Nuevo León
6 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas 15 San Juan Bautista la Raya, Oaxaca
7 Pie de la Cuesta, Guerrero 16 Ciudad Pemex, Tabasco
8 Mérida, Yucatán 17 Copalar, Chiapas
9 La Paz, Baja California Sur 18 Hermosillo, Sonora

Ranks :
Rank Insignia
General de División - Divisional General
General de Ala - Wing General
General de Grupo - Group General
Coronel - Colonel
Teniente Coronel - Lieutenant Colonel

Ranks :
Rank Insignia
Mayor - Major
Capitán Primero - First Captain
Capitán Segundo - Second Captain
Teniente - Lieutenant
Subteniente - Sub-lieutenant

Ranks :
Rank Insignia
Sargento Primero - First Sergeant
Sargento Segundo - Second Sergeant
Cabo - Corporal
Soldado de Primera - Soldier First Class
Soldado - Soldier

Recruitment :
Class Aircraft Model In service Origin Image
Combat & interception jets Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter F-5E F-5F 8 2 United States
Close support airplanes Pilatus PC-7
PC-9M		 60
2		 Switzerland
Transport airplanes C-130 A/E/MK1/MK3/L382G
Hercules		 12 United States
EADS CASA C-295 4 Spain
Boeing 727-200 3 United States
Arava IAI-201 12 Israel
McDonnell Douglas DC-9 1 United States
Reconnaissance airplanes Beechcraft C-90A King Air 4 United States
Rockwell Sabreliner 75A 5 United States
Embraer R-99
P-99		 1
2		 Brazil
Fairchild C-26 Metroliner III 4 United States
Schweizer SA2-37A 1 United States
Cessna 182 Skylane 70 United States
Maule Air M-7-235
MXT-7-180		 6
21		 United States
Pilatus PC-6 4 Switzerland
Training airplanes Aermacchi SF-260 27 Italy
Beechcraft F-33C Bonanza 29 United States
Combat helicopters Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk 6
MD Helicopters 530F 20
Transport helicopters Mil Mil Mi-2
Mil Mi-8
Mil Mi-17		 4
8
19		 Russia

Sikorsky CH-53D Yas'ur 4 United States
Israel
Bell 412
412EP		 4
7		 United States
Training helicopters 205
206B		 1
2
Reconnaissance helicopters 205
206		 1
4
VIP airplanes Boeing 757-225
737-300		 1
2
Cessna Citation 500 1
Lockheed Jetstar 1
Grumman G-2 1
Learjet 35A 1
Aero Commander 69-5A Turbo 1
VIP helicopters Eurocopter Puma
Super Puma		 2
5		  
Aircraft recently retired Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star 15 United States
Mil Mil Mi-26 1 Russia
Retired and still functional Stearman PT-17 Kaydet 3 United States

Future acquisitions :
Class Maker Model In order Origin Image
Transport helicopters Eurocopter EC-725 Cougar 12  
Transport airplanes Alenia Aeronautica C-27J Spartan 4 Italy

Mexican Drug War (2006 �present)

Federal forces
Mexican Army * Mexican Air Force * Mexican Navy * Federal Investigations Agency * Federal Police * Édgar Eusebio Millán Gómez
Beltrán Leyva Cartel
FoundersArturo Beltrán Leyva * Alfredo Beltrán Leyva * Mario Alberto Beltrán Leyva * Carlos Beltrán Leyva * Héctor Beltrán Leyva * Edgar Valdez Villarreal
Current leadersHéctor Beltrán Leyva * Mario Alberto Beltrán Leyva * Sergio Villarreal Barragán
La Familia Michoacana
FoundersNazario Moreno González * Carlos Rosales Mendoza * José de Jesús Méndez Vargas * Enrique Plancarte * Arnoldo Rueda Medina * Servando Gómez Martínez * Dionicio Loya Plancarte * Rafael Cedeño Hernández * Alberto Espinoza Barron
Current leadersNazario Moreno González * Servando Gómez Martínez * Dionicio Loya Plancarte
Gulf Cartel
FoundersJuan Nepomuceno Guerra * Juan García Abrego
Current leadersAntonio Ezequiel Cárdenas Guillén * Jorge Eduardo Costilla
Juárez Cartel
(Armed wing: La Línea)
FoundersAmado Carrillo Fuentes * Pablo Acosta Villarreal * Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo * Rafael Aguilar Guajardo
Current leadersVicente Carrillo Fuentes * Juan José Esparragoza Moreno * Juan Pablo Ledesma
Sinaloa Cartel
FoundersJoaquín Guzmán Loera * Héctor Luis Palma Salazar * Adrián Gómez González
Current leadersJoaquín Guzmán Loera * Ismael Zambada García * Ignacio Coronel Villarreal
Tijuana Cartel
FoundersRamón Arellano Félix * Benjamín Arellano Félix * Francisco Rafael Arellano Félix * Carlos Arellano Félix * Luis Fernando Arellano Félix * Eduardo Arellano Félix * Francisco Javier Arellano Félix
Current leadersEnedina Arellano Félix * Luis Fernando Sánchez Arellano * Edgardo Leyva Escandon
Los Zetas
FoundersArturo Guzmán Decena * Jesús Enrique Rejón Águila * Jaime González Durán * Heriberto Lazcano * Miguel Treviño Morales
Current leadersHeriberto Lazcano * Miguel Treviño Morales
See also
Timeline of the Mexican Drug War * Mérida Initiative * Narco submarine * Project Gunrunner * War on Drugs * Operation Solare * Operation Xcellerator * Project Coronado



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