Jan. 8, 2026 Exercise Sourdough strengthens readiness through joint urban evasion training Exercise Sourdough, the Department of War’s largest urban evasion training event, concluded its 11th annual iteration Dec. 11, 2025, after three days of integrated, multi-agency operations across San Francisco. Led by the U.S. Air Force’s 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron, the exercise
Oct. 3, 2025 571st MSAS Empowers Panamanian Aircrews with Specialized Training The 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS) recently completed a dynamic training mission in Panama, further enhancing the operational capabilities of the Panamanian National Air and Naval Service (SENAN). The Air Advisors delivered tailored instruction across critical areas including
Sept. 23, 2025 571 MSAS strengthens Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response Capabilities in Ecuador From September 2-4, 2025, six Air Advisors from the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron (MSAS) partnered with the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE) at Base Aerea Cotopaxi to conduct a subject matter expert exchange (SMEE) focused on strategic airlift for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response
July 14, 2025 571st MSAS leads Belize Defence Force in historic airdrop, redefines regional security Deep in the jungles of Belize, where clandestine airstrips fuel the flow of illicit drugs between South American producers and North American consumers, the strengthened partnership between the U.S. and Belize has reached new heights. In a strategic effort to deny drug cartels the ability to operate
Dec. 18, 2024 Celebrating Decade-Long Partnership: 571st MSAS, SFSO lead DoD’s largest urban evasion exercise While blending in with a populace of more than 808,000 people in San Francisco, 40 personnel, led by U.S. Air Force’s 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron attempted to evade capture from the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office in early December during Exercise Sourdough. For the teams captured during
March 19, 2024 571st MSAS MTT: Building Partner Capacity in Guatemala 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.A team of nine air advisors worked with
Oct. 13, 2022 571st MSAS trains 35 Peruvian service members to enhance interoperability Eight 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron air advisors trained 35 Peruvian military service members with Grupo Aereo N. 42 between Aug. 22 to Sept. 8.
Aug. 12, 2022 Air Advisors help build capacity in the Mauritanian Air Force’s C-208 Program Airmen assigned to the 818th Mobility Support Advisory Squadron recently trained with 21 aircraft maintainers and aircrew members of the Mauritanian Air Force C-208 program on aircraft wiring fundamentals and aircrew ground training.
April 9, 2020 Knowledge is Power: Air advisors continue to build partnerships with Peruvian Air Force A team of 14 members from the 571st Mobility Support Advisory Squadron and leadership from the 621st Contingency Response Wing completed training February 18 through March 14 with the Peruvian Air Force, also known as FAP, at Callao Air Base in Lima, Perú.
April 29, 2019 Remembering the Fallen Air Advisors Service members, civilians, and family members from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst gathered at the Air Advisor memorial, April 27, to honor the memories of the 11 Air Advisors who have fallen in the line of duty.