Participating in CRUZEX 2008. Brazil received twelve ex French AF Mirage 2000s (ten 2000C and two 2000B) between 2006 and 2008 to replace their ageing Mirage 111s . The type was withdrawn in 2013 and nine, including 4945, are reported to have been sold to French company PROCOR in 2019.

One of four Cambrai based EC1/12 Mirages participating in CRUZEX 2008

Special colours to celebrate 25 Years of GA16 F-16 operations

The EMB 110K1 or C-95A was a cargo variant of the Bandeirante with a rear freight door, 20 of which were built for the Brazilian Air Force and delivered in the late 1970s. Seen visiting Natal from its base at Fortelaza with 1°/5° GAv

Ten ex French AF Mirage 2000Cs were delivered between 2006 and 2008. Designated locally as F-2000C the type, operated by 1 GDA at Annapolis with withdrawn in 2013. 4948 is ex French 35 and is now preserved in the Museu Aeroespacial (Brazilian Air Force Museum) at Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro.

Uruguay attended Cruzex 2008 with 3 A-37Bs, and 3 A-58 Pucaras. Support was provided by a single C-130B and CASA 212. Designated A-58 in Uruguayan service the IA-58A Pucara entered service in 1981 and flew with Escuadrón Aéreo N°1 Ataque at Duranzo. The type was withdrawn in March 2017.

Based at Natal since 2002, 1°/4° GAv 'Pacau' moved to Manaus in November 2010 and became the last operational unit to fly the AT-26 Xavante. Following the move to Manaus the unit converted to the F-5EM.

Newly upgraded F-5EM of from 1/14GAv based at Canoas.

The F-5E Tiger 11 has been in service with the Chilean Air Force since 1975 and most were upgraded to F-5E Tigre 111 with the help of Israeli Aircraft Industries in the early 1990s. 5 Tigers were present at CRUZEX 2008 supported by a B707 tanker. 812 was withdrawn in 2010 and is now on display outside the Air Force Headquarters at Los Cerillos.