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Mexican Air Force
Fuerza Aérea Mexicana
Founded1913; 111 years ago (1913)
CountryMexican Air Force Mexico
BranchMexican Air Force Mexican Army
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size30,517 (2024)
Part ofMexican Armed Forces
Nickname(s)FAM
Motto(s)
  • Honor, Valor y Lealtad
  • "Honour, Courage and Loyalty"
Anniversaries10 February
Engagements
  • Mexican Revolution
  • World War II
  • Chiapas revolt
  • Mexican Drug War
Websitewww.sedena.gob.mx/index.php?id=95 Edit this at Wikidata
Commanders
Current
commander
Bertín Hernández Mercado[1]
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
AttackPC-7, PC-9M, MD 500, T-6C+
Electronic
warfare
Embraer R-99
HelicopterMil Mi-8, Mil Mi-17, EC-725, UH-60, MD 500
InterceptorNorthrop F-5E
ReconnaissanceC-90A King Air, Sabreliner 75A, Fairchild C-26
TrainerPC-7, PC-9M
TransportC-130, Boeing 787, Boeing 757, IAI Arava, Antonov An-32

The Mexican Air Force (FAM; Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Mexicana) is the air service branch of the Mexican Armed Forces. It is a component of the Mexican Army and depends on the National Defense Secretariat (SEDENA). The objective of the FAM is to defend the integrity, independence, and sovereignty of Mexico. Its auxiliary tasks include internal security, assisting with public works, and natural disaster management. As of 2023, its commander is Bertín Hernández Mercado.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Cambios en Sedena: Defensa 'estrena' subsecretario; Fuerza Aérea tendrá nuevo comandante". ElFinanciero.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved September 4, 2023.

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