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BK Site Inspection

News Blog 12 April 2023

The AFP Chief of Staff, General Andres Centino, inspects the sites for the live fire events of the 38th PH-US Balikatan Exercises that opened on April 11. He visits the Naval Education Training and Doctrine Command in San Antonio, Zambales, which will be the Combined Joint Littoral Live Fire Exercise venue on April 26. He also checks the Basa Air Base in Pampanga and the Naval Installation and Facilities, Philippine Navy in Subic, Zambales.

CSAFP meets with USARPAC Commanding General

News Blog 12 April 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City-- The Chief of Staff, AFP (CSAFP) General Andres C Centino PA, met with the Commanding General of the US Army Pacific, General Charles Flynn, during the latter's courtesy visit today at the AFP General Headquarters.

The meeting focused on the continuing cooperation between the AFP and the US Armed Forces, particularly in the army-to-army partnership.

AFPMBAI turns over 2-story Modular facility to Philippine Army

News Blog 12 April 2023

Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City – The Armed Forces and Police Mutual Benefit Association (AFPMBAI) officially turned over to the Philippine Army the 2-story modular facility on April 11 at Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila.

The Chief of Staff, AFP Gen Andres C Centino PA, and AFPMBAI President and CEO Maj. Gen. Rizaldo B. Limoso (Ret), handed over the signed deed of donation and symbolic key to the Commanding General, Philippine Army Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr.

PH-US troops conduct friendship jump

News Blog 12 April 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO QUEZON CITY - Fifty-two free fallers from the Special Operations Command Armed Forces of the Philippines and the United States Special Operations Command Pacific joined the Bilateral Military Freefall Friendship Jump as part of the ongoing Balikatan Exercises on April 11, 2023.

Using two (2) Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey Aircraft of the US Air Force, the freefall and airborne qualified soldiers jumped at an altitude of 9,000 feet above ground level (AGL) and parachuted towards the Drop Zone Royce, Brgy Liwayway, Sta Rosa, Nueva Ecija.

Philippines, United States officially kick off largest Balikatan to date

News Blog 11 April 2023

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Philippines and the United States formally opened the largest Exercise Balikatan on Tuesday, April 11, at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) General Headquarters.

With over 17,500 combined troops from the AFP and the U.S. military, the 38th iteration of the annual bilateral exercise will highlight four (4) major events: Command Post Exercise, Cyber Defense Exercise, Field Training Exercise, and Humanitarian Civic Assistance.