the armed forces, administrative offices were created in the air force. Based on its function, an office was created for the air base. That same year, a crash occurred in which Major (Av) Rafael Penaloza Mota and Sub-Lieutenant (Av) Franco Paternóster Orofino died. This happened on September 21 in the state of Lara while they were taking a training flight in a VF-5D. In 1978, auxiliary corps of the Venezuelan Air Force were created, the Cuerpos Auxiliar de Fuerza Area Venezolano, better known by the initials CAFAV. These bodies were composed of people who assisted aeronautical activities in the country. They were trained and monitored by the Air Force to fulfill air operations in an emergency or at the request of the command. This base was assigned the control of Auxiliary Group No. 3. In 1979, modification of the navigation and communications equipment was made on the CF-5 aircraft, since then called the VF-5. 1980s In November 1986, the Venezuelan Air Force conducted an organizational change of Air Groups which resulted in a transformation from Fighter Squadron No.35 of the Air Fighter Group No.12 to Squadron Combat School No. 35 . During February 1987, a new Squadron Weapons System T-2D was assigned to this unit; it was part of the Air Training Group. Its first Commander was Major (Av) Arnoldo Certain Gallardo. This squadron had the responsibility of training Air Force fighter pilots that would feed Fighter Units such as the Air Fighter Groups No.11 (Mirage Aircraft 50), No.12 (VF-5 Aircraft), and No.16 (F-16 Aircraft), respectively. 1990s During 1991, the Venezuelan Air Force implemented a program called "Programme Grifo" for modernization of the VF-5 aircraft. This update involved the modification of the navigation and communication system for an electronic integrated navigation/attack system. In 1997, there were further organizational changes within the Venezuelan Air Force. The Lieutenant Vicente Gil Landaeta Air Base became the Headquarters of Air Zone II. This was in accordance with the provisions of the Ministry of Defense Resolution FAV No. 2276, dated February 25, 1997. The first commander of this area was Brigadier General (Av) Lester Luis Lopez Ordaz. 2000s In 2000, a VF-5 number 9348 aircraft, piloted by Captain (Av) Ricardo Fernández Rizo, crashed. There was a mechanical failure, so he had to eject near the town of Quíbor in the state of Lara. No casualties occurred. Also during this period, the Venezuelan Air Force held