MSEditorial Enhancing defense capabilities AS PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was meeting with his host in Washington DC President Joe Biden, the two countries’ air forces have geared up for a 12-day combat training exercise in the Philippines.
The first was held in 1976 and continued annually in the Philippines until 1990 when the erstwhile dormant Mount Pinatubo erupted after 600 years and sent the Americans hurrying home, which coincided with the Philippine Senate move to close the two giant facilities at Clark and Subic.
Some of the aircraft involved in the exercise are the American F-16s and PAF FA-50PHs which earlier participated in the just concluded 18-day Balikatan.Castillo said: “A key component of is the mission planning cell, responsible for planning and coordinating the integration of different aircraft and the execution of defensive counter air and offensive counter air operations.
To support these operations, SMEEs on maintenance and security forces training will be conducted, with these SMEEs providing participants “with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain their equipment and ensure security in the operational field,” according to Castillo.
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