The Philippine Air Force (PAF) said Friday, Jan. 13, that it transported 1,500 boxes of relief goods to areas affected by different calamities in Visayas and Mindanao. Photo: 900th Air Force Weather Group, Philippine Air Force A PAF C-295 medium lift aircraft operated by the 220th Airlift Wing...
BAGUIO CITY – Three-hundred fifty hectares have been affected in a forest fire that hit Itogon and Bokod in Benguet. The Cordillera Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, through the Philippine Air Force-Tactical Operations Group 1 and Bureau of Fire Protection-Cordillera...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) formally installed Maj. Gen. Stephen Parreno as its 39th Commanding General on Tuesday, Dec. 20, in a ceremony held at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. Maj. Gen. Stephen Parreno (Courtesy of PAF) Parreno replaced Lt. Gen. Connor Anthony Canlas Sr. who bowed out of...
Two newly-procured T-129 ATAK helicopters from Turkey were unveiled by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Friday, Dec. 9, which will be used to enhance their surface strike capabilities. T-129 ATAK helicopter (File photo courtesy of Philippine Air Force) The ceremonial blessing of the helicopters...
Two McDonnel Douglas F-15J “Eagle” jet fighters from Japan landed at Clark Air Base in Pampanga on Tuesday, Dec. 6, marking the first time that Japanese aircraft are in the country as part of the goodwill visit of top officials of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). Two McDonnel Douglas...
High-ranking officials of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will meet Philippine Air Force (PAF) commanding general Lt. Gen. Connor Anthony Canlas Sr. at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Wednesday, Dec. 7, for a goodwill visit. Maj. Gen. Takahashi Hideo (left), vice commander of...
CEBU CITY — Some personnel of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) are facing indirect contempt charges after they allegedly interfered in the demolition of houses in a controversial 4.6-hectare property in Barangay Apas here. FORMER Caloocan City Rep. Edgar Erice, spokesperson of Mazy’s Capital...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) further fortified its air defense capabilities after formally accepting its first ever ground-based air defense system (GBADS) and a new C-295 MW medium-lift aircraft on Tuesday, Nov. 8. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. graces the blessing and champagne pouring ceremony...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) launched a trade fair to promote financial wellness and responsibility among its personnel, a military spokesperson said on Thursday, Oct. 27. Photo by Philippine Air Force The trade fair held from Oct. 25 to 26 at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City was part of the...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is allowed to use the Gulfstream G280 command and control (C2) aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to fly to any destination whether he is "on state functions or otherwise." File photo shows former Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has airlifted around 37,000 pounds (lbs) of relief goods to the victims of Super Typhoon “Karding” in Quezon province, an official disclosed Wednesday, Sept. 28. Troops load relief packs to a Philippine Air Force aircraft prior to its delivery to victims of Super...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has utilized two of its FA-50 fighter jets to escort the flight of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for an official visit to New York in the United States. One of the two FA-50 fighter jets deployed by the Philippine Air Force (PAF) is seen flying beside...
