PRESS RELEASE

 Public Information Office, Headquarters Philippine Air Force

            Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base, Pasay City

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                        DATE: 15 DECEMBER 2009                MAJ GERARDO M ZAMUDIO JR

                                                                Director, PIO

PRESS RELEASE

15 December 2009

PAF WELCOMES FOREIGN GUESTS TODAY

Air Force Headquarters hosts two foreign guests today - the Chief of Defense Force of the Royal Malaysian Armed Forces and the Adjutant General of the Guam National Guard – as they conduct their Courtesy Call to Air Force Chief Lt Gen Oscar H Rabena.

The Chief of Defense Force, Royal Malaysian Armed Forces, General Tan Sri Azizan Bin Ariffin, was accorded arrival honors at the HPAF Quadrangle this morning. 

Key officers of the premier units and offices of the Air Force joined in welcoming the guests.  AFP Chief of Staff, General Victor S. Imbrado attended the lunch at the Hall of Flags, hosted by the Air Force for the Malaysian guests.

Another foreign guest, the Adjutant General of the Guam National Guard, Major General Donald Goldhorn, arrived at Air Force Headquarters in the afternoon.

Receptions for foreign military dignitaries who visit Air Force Headquarters are a common occurrence.  These regular visits strengthen and sustain friendly relations between the Command hierarchy and their foreign counterparts.#