The Philippine Air Force and Pacific Air Forces held a civil-military engagement as part of the Cope Thunder PH 2024-1 at Basa Air Base, Floridablanca, Pampanga, on April 18, 2024.

Pilots from the 5th Fighter Wing, PAF; and the Pacific Air Forces engaged with Air Traffic Controllers from the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) in a discussion focused on the characteristics of the FA-50PH and F-16 aircraft.

The Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force, LTGEN STEPHEN P PARREÑO PAF, presided over the Donning of Ranks Ceremony for two (2) key Officers of the Air Installation and Base Development Command (AIBDC) on May 13, 2024, at Col Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.

LTGEN PARREÑO personally pinned the stars on MGEN PABLO E RUSTRIA JR PAF, Commander of the AIBDC, and BGEN GENARO C MENOR PAF, the newly appointed Deputy Commander, AIBDC, in recognition of their exceptional service to the PAF.

Nine star-ranked officers of the Philippine Air Force took oath before President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on May 13, 2024 at the Malacañan Palace in Manila.

The nine generals comprise one 2-star general and eight 1-star generals including:

Lt.Gen Stephen P. Parreño PAF, the Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force, led a PAF delegation to the Air and Space Power Conference 2024 (ASPC24) held at the National Convention Centre in Canberra, Australia, from May 6 to 9, 2024. Accompanying him were Ltc Aristides M. Galang Jr. PAF (GSC), Chief of Air Force International Military Affairs, and CMS John I. Roxas, Air Force Sergeant Major.

The Chief of Coast Guard Dental Service, CG COMMODORE RODOLFO S INGEL JR (DS), paid a courtesy call to the Acting Chief of Air Staff, MGEN TEOFILO R BAILON JR PAF and Chief of Air Force Dental Service, COL ISIDRO ALEX C URRIQUIA DS (MNSA) on May 8, 2024 at the Headquarters Philippine Air Force in Pasay City.

The 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing of the Philippine Air Force conducted its first-ever Helibucket Operations training utilizing Blackhawk helicopters on May 6, 2024 at Col Ernesto Ravina Air Base, Capas, Tarlac. The helibucket, a versatile firefighting tool, hangs beneath helicopters, enabling rapid water drops taken from natural water sources to extinguish flames.

Personnel of the 205th THW were trained under the guidance of Instructor Pilots from the 210th Tactical Training Squadron, with additional support from helibucket pilots and crew from 505th Search and Rescue Group.

The Philippine Air Force, through the Tactical Operations Group 2 of the Tactical Operations Wing Northern Luzon, aided in the recent high-impact joint marijuana eradication operation in Mt. Chumanchil, Tinglayan, Kalinga. 

The Philippine Air Force held the Joint Conduct of the Assumption of Command Ceremony of Commander, Air Logistics Command; Relinquishment of Command Ceremony of Wing Commander,  Tactical Operations Wing Northern Luzon; and Donning of Ranks of MGEN DENNIS G ESTRELLA PAF, on May 8, 2024, at Clark Air Base, Mabalacat City, Pampanga. 

MGEN AUGUSTINE S MALINIT PAF, Acting Commanding General of the PAF, presided over the ceremony.

The Philippine Air Force recognized its outstanding personnel during the first Flag Raising Ceremony of the month on May 6, 2024, led by the Acting Commanding General, PAF, MGEN AUGUSTINE S MALINIT PAF, at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.

Several individuals and athletic teams were recognized for their outstanding achievements, including:

- 1LT ROCHELLE M MANALO PAF, recognized as an AFP GAD champion for 2024

- Sgt Nicanor R Jasmin PAF, coach of the Philippine Rowing Team, securing a Bronze Medal in the 2024 Asian Rowing Cup in South Korea

To showcase its diverse capabilities, the Philippine Air Force commenced the second part of its pre-anniversary exhibit series at the Old Legazpi Airport on May 3, 2024, coinciding with the #bicollocofestival2024 in Albay.

The Bicol Loco Festival, making its grand opening, is the first major festival in Bicol to combine a hot air balloon and a music festival.

The Philippine Air Force, in collaboration with PTT Philippines Corporation, Supreme Student Council Society of the Philippines, and PAF Officers' Ladies Club, held the 4th Literacy and Storytelling Program of "Avante Dante!" on April 30, 2024. The event, themed "Gift for Future Leaders: Unwrapping Literacy," took place at Bulwagang Makulot, Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas.