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23/09/2026

🏃‍♂️✈️ HERE’S A SPECIAL INVITATION FROM SGT. KHIMO GUMATAY PAF (RES)! 🇵🇭🫡

Our PAF Celebrity Reservist, Sgt. Khimo Gumatay PAF (Res), is inviting everyone to lace up, get moving, and join the Philippine Air Force Post-Anniversary Fun Run! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

📅 September 26, 2026
📍 Liwasang Ulalim, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

Whether you’re active military, reservist, retired, civilian, a seasoned runner, or simply looking for a fun and meaningful way to stay active—this run is for you!

👟 REGISTRATION DETAILS:
🏃 3K – P1000
🏃 5K – P1200
🏃 10K – P1500
🏃 16K – P1800

🔗 Register here:
https://rsrjevents.myruntime.com/register/paf-post-anniversary-fun-run-2026

For those who cannot join us onsite, you can still be part of the celebration through our Virtual Run Challenge:

https://rsrjevents.myruntime.com/register/paf-post-anniversary-fun-run-2026-virtual-run-challenge

Bring your family and friends, reconnect with old classmates and colleagues, meet new friends, and celebrate with the Philippine Air Force community!

See you at the starting line! 🇵🇭✈️
LET’S RUN. LET’S CONNECT. LET’S CELEBRATE! 🫡🏃‍♂️

23/09/2026

⁨🎥⁩ ⁨⁨WATCH | ⁨⁨⁨PAF-in-a-Minute Episode 86: Your Skills, Your Service

Your skills can serve beyond your profession. 🇵🇭✈️

Discover the journey from applicant to PAF Reservist and learn how you can be part of the Philippine Air Force Reserve Force.

Your skills. Your service. Your Air Force.

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WESCOM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ONGOING SEARCH, RESCUE, AND RETRIEVAL OPERATIONS FOR MV JUNE ASTERPUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAW...
23/09/2026

WESCOM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ONGOING SEARCH, RESCUE, AND RETRIEVAL OPERATIONS FOR MV JUNE ASTER
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN | 12 September 2026 — The Western Command (WESCOM), through the Joint Task Force DEFENDAIR (JTF DEFENDAIR), continues to provide support to the ongoing search, rescue, and retrieval operations following the fire involving passenger vessel MV June Aster in the vicinity waters of Coron, Palawan.
The incident was reported to WESCOM after a representative of Atienza Interisland Shipping Line requested immediate assistance regarding the fire aboard the vessel. MV June Aster, which had departed from Baseco, Manila, was carrying 134 persons, consisting of 117 passengers and 17 crew members, when the incident occurred approximately two nautical miles from the shoreline, west of Calanhayuan Island and northeast of Port Turda.
Upon notification, WESCOM, under Vice Admiral Alan M Javier, through JTF DEFENDAIR under Brigadier General Jose Johnson T Grayda PAF, coordinated with the concerned authorities and provided available personnel, air assets, transportation, and other operational support as requested.
The response has been carried out in close coordination with the local government units, PDRRMO, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), Philippine Red Cross, forensic and medical teams, maritime authorities, and other participating agencies and units.
WESCOM-supported assets and personnel assisted in the conduct of aerial assessment and transport operations, movement of responders and equipment, and other requirements identified during the continuing response. As the operation progressed, support was likewise provided for the retrieval and transfer of recovered remains for proper identification and processing by the appropriate authorities.
WESCOM, through JTF DEFENDAIR, continues to coordinate and provide support to the lead civilian authorities and participating agencies, as the search, rescue, and retrieval operations remain ongoing.





PAF NEWS | PAF SUPPORTS COLLECTIVE EFFORT FOR PEACEFUL BARMM PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONSThe Tactical Operations Group Sulu-T...
23/09/2026

PAF NEWS | PAF SUPPORTS COLLECTIVE EFFORT FOR PEACEFUL BARMM PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
The Tactical Operations Group Sulu-Tawi-Tawi (TOGSULTAW) of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) supported activities of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in preparation for the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections through security measures before the actual voting on September 14, 2026. PAF personnel helped secure the transport and delivery of election equipment to designated voting precincts and maintained security around precinct areas to support the orderly preparations for election day.
PAF personnel carried out these security activities in coordination with COMELEC and other government security and law enforcement units within their respective areas of responsibility in Tawi-Tawi. The activities formed part of the broader security measures implemented during the pre-election period to help safeguard election-related activities and equipment.
The PAF joined COMELEC, the AFP, PNP, Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Navy, Marine units, and local government partners in supporting the electoral process across BARMM. Through this collective effort, the participating agencies worked together to help facilitate a secure environment for election personnel, equipment, and voters.

23/09/2026

Message of the Commanding General, PAF, Lieutenant General Arthur M Cordura PAF, in Celebration of the 126th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary.

PAF NEWS | PAF SEARCH TEAM CONTINUES OPERATIONS FOR REMAINING MISSING VICTIM IN PANGASINANThe Philippine Air Force's Sea...
23/09/2026

PAF NEWS | PAF SEARCH TEAM CONTINUES OPERATIONS FOR REMAINING MISSING VICTIM IN PANGASINAN
The Philippine Air Force's Search, Rescue, and Retrieval (SRR) Team from Tactical Operations Group 3 (TOG 3), Tactical Operations Wing Northern Luzon (TOWNOL), continued search operations on September 18, 2026, for the remaining missing victim of the Toyota Avanza that fell from Agana Bridge. The SSR Team from TOG 3 augmented the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Tarlac.
The team conducted searches in Barangay Bañaga, Bugallon, and Barangay Tampog, Bayambang, Pangasinan, in coordination with PDRRMO Tarlac, CDRRMO Tarlac, MDRRMOs of Camiling and Concepcion, the Philippine National Police, and the Philippine Army. TOG 3 personnel and local responders conducted downstream searches toward the Limahong Channel and along identified areas of the river.
The Philippine Air Force, through TOG 3, remains committed to supporting ongoing search and rescue efforts and working alongside partner agencies until the missing individual is located.

PAF NEWS | PAF STRENGTHENS FORWARD PRESENCE, HONORS LEGACY OF SERVICE IN PALAWANThe Philippine Air Force (PAF) strengthe...
23/09/2026

PAF NEWS | PAF STRENGTHENS FORWARD PRESENCE, HONORS LEGACY OF SERVICE IN PALAWAN
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) strengthened its forward presence in Palawan through a series of activities led by LtGen Arthur M Cordura PAF, Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force, on September 17, 2026, focusing on aviation support, infrastructure readiness, and sustained air operations in the area.
The activities included the assessment of the San Vicente Airstrip and a prospective Forward Operating Base (FOB), as well as an inspection of Tactical Advance Command Post (TACP) Rizal. These engagements provided an opportunity to evaluate existing facilities and forward operating requirements, supporting the PAF’s efforts to maintain responsive and sustainable air operations in the area while remaining prepared to address emerging operational demands.
Complementing these operational activities was the inauguration and blessing of the Antonio Bautista Monument at Headquarters, 570th Air Base Group, honoring the late Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Bautista PAF. The monument serves as a reminder of the courage, dedication, and sacrifice that form part of the PAF’s tradition of service, linking the Air Force’s continuing efforts to strengthen its operational capabilities with the values that guide its personnel in fulfilling the mission.

23/09/2026

ANG INYONG KAWAL feat. KARAPATAN SA SARILING KARAGATAN | 19 September 2026
PANOORIN || Hindi tayo manlalamang ngunit patuloy tayong maninindigan,
Hindi tayo maghahangad ng digmaan pero handa tayong depensahan ang ating minamahal na bayan.
Ang lahing Pilipino ay hindi kailanman pasisiil, sa halip ay patuloy na makikipaglaban para sa KARAPATAN SA SARILING KARAGATAN!













LOOK | TOW WESTMIN PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAYTOW WestMin participated in the city-wide coastal c...
21/09/2026

LOOK | TOW WESTMIN PARTICIPATES IN INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP DAY

TOW WestMin participated in the city-wide coastal clean-up activity led by the City Government of Zamboanga through the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) on September 19, 2026, at R.T. Lim Boulevard, in observance of International Coastal Clean-Up Day.

With the theme “Clean Seas for Resilient Communities,” the activity brought together various government agencies, schools, business establishments, barangays, and other stakeholders in promoting environmental protection and preserving the city’s coastlines.

The Wing’s participation highlights its continuing commitment to supporting community-based environmental initiatives and contributing to efforts that foster a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable environment for the people of Zamboanga City. Through meaningful community engagements such as this, TOW WestMin remains committed to doing its part in protecting the environment and promoting shared responsibility for the communities it serves.






18/09/2026

FOCUS PAF NEWS | AUGUST EDITION
The Philippine Air Force - mission-oriented, capability-driven, and values-based. As security threats evolve, the PAF stands firm, guided by the FOCUS PAF framework to defend the nation and promote regional stability.
This August edition of FOCUS PAF offers a comprehensive overview of the Air Force’s recent operational milestones, capability enhancement initiatives, and meaningful engagements in service to the nation and the Filipino people.
Through these stories, we highlight the unwavering dedication, professionalism, and core values that define the men and women of your Air Force.
Stay tuned for our next issue as we continue to share stories that reflect the strength, service, and values of your Philippine Air Force.

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