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...
DAVAO CITY - The Armed Forces of the Philippines-Eastern Mindanao Command confirmed that bodies of the two pilots and wreckage of the missing FA-50 fighter jet were found in Mount Kalatungan in Talakag, Bukidnon on Wednesday, March 5. AN FA-50 fighter plane. Eastmincom spokesperson Lt....
(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...
CEBU CITY — Operations are underway to find a Philippine Air Force (PAF) fighter jet that went missing during what was called a Tactical Night Operations past midnight Tuesday, March 4. In a statement, the PAF said an FA-50 fighter jet lost communication with the rest of the flight involved in...
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...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – A Philippine Air Force (PAF) helicopter made an emergency landing in Purok 5, Barangay Manawan, Camalig town, this province on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 6, due to bad weather. Police Major Karlo P. Dy, Camalig Municipal Police Station chief, said that an MD-529MG...
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...
