Month: October 2016

Mine Warfare Symposioum

ROK and United States Navies Hone Mine Countermeasure Capabilities at Combined Mine Warfare Event

Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea (CNFK) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), will join 10 United Nations Sending States in the first Combined Mine Warfare Event, Oct. 11-22. The event combines the third annual United Nations Command (UNC) Naval Component Commander (NCC) Mine Countermeasures (MCM) Symposium, a week-long exchange of expertise designed to enhance […]

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United States & Philippine Airmen Increase Interoperability During Subject Matter Exchange

PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines—Communication professionals from both the United States and the Philippine armed services exchanged best practices during a flyaway communication setup subject matter expert exchange here as part of U.S. Pacific Command’s Air Contingent Sept. 26. The Air Contingent is helping to build the capacity of the Philippine Air Force and increase joint training, […]

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U.S. Air Contingent Intensifies Ph Military, Civilian Mass Casualty Response Skills

BRIGADIER GENERAL BENITO N EBUEN AIR BASE, LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines– Senior military representatives from both the United States and the Philippines completed the joint and bilateral U.S.-Philippine mass casualty response training with a capstone event here as part of U.S. Pacific Command’s Air Contingent Sept. 29. The Air Contingent is helping build the capacity of […]

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Philippine Air Force FA-50

Philippine Air Force FA-50PH Jet Gas Turbine Generator Procurement

MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND) is allocating the sum of PHP75,049,000 for the acquisition of one set of gas turbine generator for its brand-new FA-50PH “Fighting Eagle” jet fighters. The procurement will be funded from the Philippine Air Force General Appropriations Act CY 2016. Prospective Bidders should have completed, within the last […]

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US Air Force Cebu City

Air Contingent Demonstrates U.S. Committment to the Philippines

The Air Contingent is helping build the capacity of the Philippine Air Force and increases joint training, promotes interoperability and provides greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. Its missions include air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, […]

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