COVID-19 Vaccination : Protecting our Forces from potential risk of deterioration.

COVID-19 VACCINATION: PROTECTING OUR FORCES FROM POTENTIAL RISKS OF DETERIORATION

COVID-19 VACCINATION: PROTECTING OUR FORCES FROM POTENTIAL RISKS OF DETERIORATION

The Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines GENERAL FELIMON T SANTOS JR conducted a Farewell Visit to the Philippine Air Force at Basa Air Base, Floridablanca in Pampanga on July 29, 2020 .

Upon his arrival, GENERAL SANTOS JR was accorded with foyer honors hosted by the Commanding General, PAF LIEUTENANT GENERAL ALLEN T PAREDES AFP, which was also witnessed by the HPAF General Officers; Commanders of Air Defense Command, Air Logistics Command, Air Education Training and Doctrine Command, Air Force Reserve Command and other senior Officers. 

The PAF C-130 aircraft arrived at Clark Air Base from Changsha, Huanghua China carrying boxes of Personal Protective Equipment to aid fight COVID-19 on July 29, 2020.

Personnel from Air Logistics Command in partnership with the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Unit of 710th Special Operations Wing provided base services such as security, safety and disinfecting measures to the aircrew, cargoes and the aircraft.

The ALC will continue to provide quality and sustained support services as the PAF continue its fight to combat COVID-19.

The 900th Air Force Weather Group Cloud Seeding Operations Team arrived aboard in Nomad N-22C at the Headquarters, Tactical Operations Group 2 in Cauayan, Isabela for the cloud seeding operations that will be conducted over Region II, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) on July 15, 2020. 

On July 16, 2020, initial coordination were conducted by the 900th AFWG Cloud Seeding Operations Team, Pilots and Crew from 220 Airlift Wing and 900th AFWG with theDA-BWSM representatives.

The Philippine Air Force C-130 aircraft transported Indonesian Nationals from Davao City to Manado, Indonesia and Overseas Filipino Workers from Manado, Indonesia to Philippines on July 17, 2020. 

A total of 11 Indian Nationals were ferried from Davao City to Indonesia and 52 OFWs were ferried back from Indonesia to Philippines. 

Aside from the workers inside the country, OFWs were the most affected workers during the lock down. They were displaced from work to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

The Philippine Air Force recently fabricated prototype acrylic separators to be used during
official meetings or gatherings to help contain virus micro droplets during face-to-face
interactions.

The Philippine Air Force conducted the Awards Day as part of its 73rd Founding Anniversary Celebration. The activity was conducted in a “New Normal” manner through Video Tele-Conferencing with the respective Unit Commanders at their respective Bases/Units on July 6, 2020 with the Commanding General Philippine Air Force, as the Presiding Officer. 

Highlighted during the activity was the presentation of CG, PAF Streamer Awardees through VTC to the following Units:

The Philippine Air Force celebrated its 73rd Founding Anniversary in a simple ceremony at the Philippine Air Force Multi-Purpose Gymnasium Philippine Air Force on July 01, 2020, with President and AFP Commander-in-Chief, Rodrigo Roa Duterte as the Guest of Honor.

In adherence to the new normal to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, a limited number of attendees were present during the activity while personnel at different PAF bases witnessed the anniversary celebration via Livestream.