Maj. Gen. Elpidio Talja (middle), commander of Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), leads the donning of rank to 15 newly promoted and commisioned air force reservist officers at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City recently. (Courtesy of AFRC) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) pinned new ranks to 15 newly...
Combat aircraft from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) flew over military training areas in east of Luzon to enhance their ability to work together in carrying out defensive counter-air (DCA) operations. *(Photo: Philippine Air Force) * Col. Ma. Consuelo Castillo,...
At the Philippine Air Force’s 76th anniversary celebration on July 3, 2023, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. spelled out in clear terms the significance of its continuing mission. He urged the men and women of the PAF to uphold the values of integrity, excellence and patriotism “as the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has lauded the Philippine Air Force (PAF) for being "custodians" of the skies and the protector of the country's territorial integrity and maritime zones. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot)* Marcos said this during the PAF's...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is aiming to better secure the Philippine skies and create a better future for the Filipinos as the “wings of our nation” by being a more capable, credible, and sustainable force. *Philippine Air Force personnel perform a hoist rescue operation using a Super Huey...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) held simultaneous flag-raising rites in all of its air bases around the country in celebration of its 76 th founding anniversary on Saturday, July 1. *(Photo: Philippine Air Force) * Lt. Gen. Stephen Parreño, PAF commanding general, led the rites at the PAF...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday confirmed the presence of a US aircraft that landed in Manila supposedly without a handler or an advisory. However, Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, said a "diplomatic clearance was issued to an aircraft of this type in relation to a bilateral...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A retired member of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) died when the car he was driving fell into a ravine in Sitio Rubruban, Barangay 19, Abucay, Piddig, Ilocos Norte recently. Police identified the victim as Avelino Crisostomo, 64, resident of Barangay 20, San Jose,...
Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilots were engaged in a simulation exercise focused on counter air mechanics with the United States Air Force (USAF) to increase their interoperability in combat operations. (An FA-50PH aircraft from the Philippine Air Force and an F-16 aircraft from United States Air...
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States Air Force (USAF) recently trained together on maintaining AIM-9 missile launchers as part of the ongoing Cope Thunder 23-1 Exercise. (Maintenance officers, technicians, and specialists from the Philippine Air Force and United States Pacific Air...
Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) pilots have worked together to enhance their interoperability in counter-air operations as part of the fourth day of the Cope Thunder Philippines (CT Ph) Exercise 23-1 on Friday, May 5. (Courtesy of Philippine Air Force) The PAF’s...
Fighter and advanced trainer jets from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Air Force (USAF) have dominated the country’s skies for the launch of the Cope Thunder Philippines Exercise (CT Ph) 23-1 on Monday, May 1. (FA-50 PH / File photo courtesy of Philippine Air Force) Col. Ma....
