Mexican Air Force

Mexican Air Force
Fuerza Aérea Mexicana
Founded	1913; 111 years ago (1913)
Country	Mexico
Branch	Mexican Army
Type	Air force
Role	Aerial warfare
Size	30,517 (2024)
Part of	Mexican Armed Forces
Nickname(s)	FAM
Motto(s)	Honor, Valor y Lealtad "Honour, Courage and Loyalty"
Anniversaries	10 February
Engagements	Mexican Revolution World War II Chiapas revolt Mexican Drug War
Website	www.sedena.gob.mx/index.php?id=95
Commanders
Current commander	Bertín Hernández Mercado[1]
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Attack	PC-7, PC-9M, MD 500, T-6C+
Electronic warfare	Embraer R-99
Helicopter	Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-17, EC-725, UH-60, MD 500
Interceptor	Northrop F-5E
Reconnaissance	C-90A King Air, Sabreliner 75A, Fairchild C-26
Trainer	PC-7, PC-9M
Transport	C-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 as such overseen by 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]