Thursday, November 9, 2017

LOOK: Philippine Air Force C-130 travels to Singapore

From Update Philippines (Nov 9): LOOK: Philippine Air Force C-130 travels to Singapore

One of the Philippine Air Force’s (PAF) C-130 military transport aircraft operated by 220th Airlift Wing ferried the Philippine Army Shooting Contingent to Singapore on November 6 to participate in the 27th ASEAN Armies Rifle Meet (AARM).

The aircraft is being commanded by Air Force Colonel Bienvenido J. Casaclang PAF with Pilots-in-Command Major Elias Garry Gregorio and Major Claire Belle Clua.


220AW photo

“International sorties of this kind are not new to 220th Airlift Wing considering its recent flights include long-haul transpacific sorties,” the 220AW said.


220AW photo

“Through these sorties, the airlifters continue to improve their techniques and procedures especially on flying over international airspace and has enhanced air mobility operations,” it added.

220AW said that with increasing frequency of international flights, its pilots and crew have greatly improved their skills and ultimately, put to test the full spectrum of capabilities Air Mobility Command provides the nation.

https://www.update.ph/2017/11/look-philippine-air-force-c-130-travels-to-singapore/22460

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