U.S. F-16s Participate in BACE-P for the...
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The Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange-Philippines provides U.S. Airmen the opportunity to strengthen cooperation and interoperability with...
U.S. Pacific Command, through coordination with the United States and Government of the Philippines, stood up the initial Air Contingent at Clark Air Base (AB), April 16, 2016, to help build the capacity of the Philippine Air Force in order to address local and regional security concerns. The Air Contingent increases joint training, promotes interoperability and provides greater and more transparent air and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace. Its missions include air and maritime domain awareness, personnel recovery, combating piracy, and assuring access to the air and maritime domains in accordance with international law.
