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...
Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Pacific Air Forces (US PACAF) aircraft fly in formation over the Philippine Sea for "Iron Swat" exercise. The bilateral training was held from Dec. 9 to 13, 2024. (Courtesy of PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and United States Pacific Air Forces...
Philippine Air Force (PAF) Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Stephen Parreño (second from left) leads the blessing and formal transfer of a decommissioned S-211 Marchetti jet trainer to the local government of Barangay 183, Zone 21 in Villamor, Pasay City on Dec. 15, 2024 to honor the historical...
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel throws a box of family food pack to his comrades onboard a separate vessel during the unloading of relief assistance intended for victims of Super Typhoon "Pepito" at the Virac Port in Catanduanes on Nov. 22, 2024. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard...
Philippine Army (PA) and Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel conduct pre-emptive evacuation in vulnerable areas in Bicol on Nov. 16, 2024 amid the threat posed by Super Typhoon "Pepito". (Photo: 9th Infantry Division) Super Typhoon “Pepito” pounded Luzon and affected more than 852,000...
Military, police, and fire personnel work hand-in-hand in unloading relief goods from a Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 aicraft at the Naga Airport on Oct. 26, 2024 for distribution to victims of Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine". (Photo: PAF) In the wake of the devastation wrought by Severe...
Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) personnel, as well as other volunteers load packages of relief goods into a Sokol helicopter for a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission in Batanes on Oct. 11, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Philippine Air Force (PAF) facilitated...
President Marcos has attributed his successful humanitarian and disaster-related visits around the country to the Presidential Airlift Wing (PAW), saying he could not do the work he needs to do without them. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. graces the 56th founding anniversary of the 250th...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo: DND) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. sees the tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) spilling over the country’s skies, as what happened during the latest incident in Bajo de Masinloc...
