Army Brig. Gen. William L. Smith, commander of Domestic Operations and member of the Command Group for the Texas Military Forces, officially welcomed members of the Chilean Air Force to Texas on behalf of the Adjutant General of Texas, on 22 October 2012. The Chileans are participating in a weeklong exchange with pilots and maintenance professionals with the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, Texas. Chile and Texas work collaboratively through the National Guard’s State Partnership Program.
