(Courtesy of Philippine Air Force) Lt. General Arthur Cordura, commanding general of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), flew to Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga on Friday, March 7, to personally condole with the members of the 5th Fighter Wing after two of its pilots died in a tragic...
Philippine Air Force 1Lt. April John B. Dadulla (Photo: Civil Relations Service, AFP) A message popped up on the cellular phone of Jovenel Dadulla on Saturday night, March 1. It was a chat from his younger brother, First Lieutenant April John "AJ" B. Dadulla, a Philippine Air Force (PAF)...
The fatal crash of a Philippine Air Force (PAF) FA-50 fighter jet in Bukidnon resulted in an unintentional consequence – the grounding of the entire FA-50 fleet, which could affect the military’s patrol operation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PAF spokesperson Col. Ma Consuelo Castillo said...
(SECOND UPDATE) The military finally located on Wednesday, March 5, at the Mt. Kalatungan mountain range in Bukidnon the wreckage of an FA-50 fighter jet of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) that went missing while on tactical night operations as it was confirmed to have crashed. “Yes, the aircraft...
A Philippine Air Force (PAF) FA-50 fighter jet takes off for the Iron Blade exercise. (Photo: PAF) An FA-50 fighter jet of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) went missing while on a tactical night operations in an undisclosed area shortly after Tuesday midnight, March 4. The FA-50 fighter jet was being...
Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura (left), commanding general of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), arrives at the Edwin Andrews Air Base in Zamboanga City on Feb. 9, 2025 for a field visit in Western Mindanao. He is received by personnel of the Tactical Operations Group Sulu – Tawi-Tawi (TOG SULTAW) led...
Officials of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Pacific Air Forces (US PACAF) convene at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Feb. 4, 2025 to strengthen their interoperability and deepen cooperation through a series of engagements, including the conduct of military exercises over the...
Philippine Air Force (PAF) Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura (right) passes the 15th Strike Wing's unit color to Brig. Gen. Gerold Gagan in a change of command ceremony held at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Jan. 13, 2025. Gagan replaces Brig. Gen Juliano Llarenas (partially...
Mervin Guarte (Courtesy of Philippine Air Force) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Wednesday, Jan. 8, mourned the passing of national team athlete and Airman First Class (A1C) Mervin Guarte. The 33-year-old sprinter and obstacle course racer (OCR) died after being stabbed by an unknown assailant in...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) officially retires its remaining units of the Bell AH-1S “Cobra” attack helicopter and North American Rockwell OV-10 “Bronco” multi-role attack aircraft in a ceremony at the Major Danilo Atienza Air Base in Sangley Point, Cavite City on Dec. 28, 2024. (Photo:...
Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Army (PA) troops unload boxes of relief supplies for residents affected by recent typhoons in Sta. Margarita, Baggao, Cagayan on Nov. 15, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine Air Force (PAF) expressed gratitude to the Filipino people...
President Marcos has reminded the Philippine Air Force (PAF) to remain vigilant as complacency will endanger the safety and welfare of the country and its people. CHANGE OF COMMAND — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the Philippine Air Force (PAF) change of command with outgoing PAF...
