CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--Air assets of the Philippine Air Force and the United States Pacific Air Force (PACAF) held a combined air patrol over the West Philippine Sea on February 19.

Three PAF FA-50s accompanied one B-52H bomber aircraft of PACAF in the activity that started west of Ilocos Sur and ended over Mindoro Strait. 

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) secured high rankings in virtual challenges during the Exercise Defense Cyber Marvel 3 (DCM3) held on February 10 to 16 at Marco Polo Hotel in Pasig City. 

The AFP Cyber teams ranked 3rd, 4th, and 5th places out of 127 participating teams from other countries in the Capture The Flag (CTF) Challenge, and clinched the 3rd place in the Artificial Intelligence Challenge during DCM3 led by the United Kingdom (UK) Army.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The United States Marine Corps, in collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other government agencies, delivered more Family Food Packs to the landslide-affected areas in Davao de Oro.  

As of February 15, a total of 15,400 Family Food Packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development were transported using two (2) USMC KC-130J Hercules aircraft, which ensured the prompt delivery of aid to communities in need.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — The Armed Forces of the Philippines, deployed its search and rescue personnel and assets for the ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations in Davao and Caraga regions to assist residents affected by recent heavy rains and flooding that persist since late January and the Masara landslide on February 6.

The Philippine Air Force--particularly the 505th Search and Rescue Group, 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing, and the 220th Airlift Wing--with six helicopters, one C-130, and one C-295 aircraft in use have transported a total of 88,444 lbs of relief goods, equipment, and personnel as of February 13.