U.S. F-16s Participate in BACE-P for the First Time
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The Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange-Philippines provides U.S. Airmen the opportunity to strengthen cooperation and interoperability with...
Pacific Air Forces Airmen stood up the first rotation of an Air Contingent at Clark Air Base, Philippines, April 16, 2016, following a joint announcement by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin in Manila that highlighted several initiatives aimed to enhance bilateral relations between the two nations. The Air Contingent will promote interoperability and provide greater and more transparent air and maritime domain awareness to ensure safety for military and civilian activities in international waters and airspace.
