At the invitation of the Government of the Philippines and at the direction of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Air Forces conducted the first Air Contingent-Philippines in April 2016 at Clark Air Base. The purpose of the Air Contingent is to build Philippine Air Force capacity in support of the Mutual Defense Treaty. It also addresses local and regional security concerns through bilateral training that promotes interoperability and enhances situational awareness, ensuring safety for... read more
At the invitation of the Government of the Philippines and at the direction of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Pacific Air Forces conducted the first Air Contingent-Philippines in April 2016 at Clark Air Base. The purpose of the Air Contingent is to build Philippine Air Force capacity in support of the Mutual Defense Treaty. It also addresses local and regional security concerns through bilateral training that promotes interoperability and enhances situational awareness, ensuring safety for military and civilian activities in international airspace. Additionally, the contingent provides opportunities to expand cooperation with Philippine counterparts, and reassure partners and allies of the U.S.’s steadfast commitments in the Indo-Pacific region. show less
