15 April 2017

Today is no special holiday for the Philippine Air Force 220th Airlifters, as the whole country commemorate the Lenten Season, A number of flight missions were set to cater the airlift requirements of operational units to provide immediate assistance to people in need.

15 April 2017

The Philippine Air Force 223rd Airlift Squadron known as the Home of the Nomads, spearheaded a Nomad Forum last April 12, 2017 held at the 223rd AS, 220TH Airlift Wing, BGen Benito N Ebuen Air Base (BGBNEAB), Lapu-Lapu City led by MAJ MERITTO JAY E QUIJANO PAF.

15 April 2017

The Philippine Air Force 220th Airlift Wing provided Air Operations to different scenarios in Bohol as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) engage against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) last April 11, 2017

During an engagement at Barangay Napo, Inabanga, Bohol, various aircraft from the Philippine Air Force immediately provided assistance to troops in battle which includes the (C-130, C-295 and F-27 aircraft). It was also used to ferried JSOG and PNP personnel and supplies to the area.

10 May 2017

Hundreds of Philippine Air Force personnel composed of officers, enlisted personnel, and civilian employees based flocked to the PAF Gymnasium on April 11, 2017 for the conduct of a half-day PAF-wide simultaneous Lenten Recollection with this year's theme, " Airman's Spirituality: Jet Force Call to Selfless Service."

07 April 2017

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) held a formal Acceptance, Turn-over and Blessing Ceremony of the two newly-acquired FA-50PH “Fighting Eagle” Fighter/Surface Attack/Lead-in Fighters Trainer Aircraft (F/SA/LIFTA) with tail numbers 007 and 008 on April 6, 2017 at the Haribon Hangar, Air Force City, Clark Air Base in Pampanga. The event was graced by the Chief of Air Staff of the PAF, Major General Rozzano D Briguez AFP.

07 April 2017

It is noteworthy to mention that with the current trend, the 220th Airlift Wing "Airlifters" remains to be the Philippine Air Force's most reliable and relevant workhorse. Airlifters have managed to provide capability such as providing support to internal security operation, conduct of sovereignty patrols, VIP movements, national development efforts and crisis response.

05 April 2017

Did you know?

Pursuant to Executive No. 2013, series of 1987 and Presidential Proclamation No. 466, series of 1989, the Philippines celebrates April 9 of every year as Araw ng Kagitingan, and the period April 5 to 11 as Philippine Veterans Week.

05 April 2017

A special flag raising took place on April 3, 2017 to handover the cheque for the Support Orphan’s Scholarship (SOS) Project of the Armed Forces Educational Benefit System Office (AFPEBSO) held at the Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base (CJVAB) Grandstand, Pasay City.