In a combat readiness inspection spearheaded by the Air Force Reserve Command inspector general, Air Commandos from the 919th Special Operations Wing validated their warfighting capabilities.
Two U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 492nd and 919th Special Operations Wings became the first U.S. military personnel in 20 years to graduate from the Argentine mountain warfare course. The rigorous training in Patagonia fostered international interoperability and strengthened the strategic partnership between the U.S. and Argentina.
The exercise focused on the 919th SOW's core Mission Essential Tasks by establishing a FOB and executing complex operations in a simulated austere location. The training was specifically designed to replicate a challenging and restrictive operational environment.