Maj. Gen. Michael A. Valle, (right), Air National Guard assistant to the commander, First Air Force, which dually functions as Air Forces Northern (AFNORTH) to provide defense of civil authorities and theater security cooperation, and Wing Gen. Álvaro Miranda Martel, Chief of Staff of the Mexican Air Force, sat down to discuss how to strengthen their collaboration and tackle shared challenges. Here, they sign and approve the final minutes to mark the end of the 2024 Air Force Staff Talks (AFST) between the US and Mexican Air Forces.