Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs

Sept. 19, 2023
U.S. facilitates Philippine Air Force AOC, ISR training

At the request of the government of the Philippines, the 505th Training Squadron located at Hurlburt Field, Florida, sent a team of U.S. Air Force Air Operations Center Formal Training Unit instructors to Villamor Air Base, Philippines, from Aug. 10-19. The instructors trained twenty-eight members
Sept. 19, 2023
Hawaii Airman to serve as Bilateral Affairs Officer in the Philippines

Bilateral Affairs Officers are instrumental in global diplomacy, nurturing diplomatic ties and bolstering international alliances. Their role is crucial in establishing constructive and harmonious relationships between nations, and it adapts to the specific needs and priorities of the countries they
Aug. 24, 2023
PACAF, allies support Pacific Airlift Rally 23

Pacific Air Force Airmen returned from Pacific Airlift Rally 23, a multinational, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercise involving the U.S., Philippines, Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia air forces at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Aug. 14-18.
June 30, 2023
Hokanson Reinforces National Guard Partnership with America’s Longest-standing Indo-Pacific Ally

The U.S. National Guard’s top general met with Philippine military leaders recently to discuss enhancing the security cooperation partnership between the Southeast Asian island nation and the Hawaii and Guam National Guard.
June 8, 2023
Indo-Pacific Nations Bolstering Defense Ties, Capabilities

Indo-Pacific nations want a continued strong U.S. presence and they are improving interoperability and training with U.S. and regional partners, the assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs said.
May 17, 2023
118th Ops Group Exhibits Reaper SLR Abilities at Balikatan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The 118th Operations Group (OG) played a crucial and unique role in a massive U.S. and Filipino exercise that showcased the satellite and recovery capabilities of the MQ-9 Reaper.The Balikatan exercise, held in the Philippines each year, was the largest on record and offered the
May 3, 2023
U.S.-Philippines Agree to Modernize, Strengthen Alliance

The U.S. and the Philippines will continue the fundamental work needed to modernize and strengthen their alliance, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said.
April 12, 2023
U.S., Philippine Leaders Vow Further Alliance Progress

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Carlito Galvez Jr., senior undersecretary and officer in charge of the Department of National Defense of the Philippines, to deepen military-to-military contacts between the two nations.
April 3, 2023
New EDCA Sites Named in the Philippines

The United States announced plans to expand military sites in the Philippines under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the two nations.
Feb. 9, 2023
DOD Is Focused on China, Defense Official Says

China remains the pacing challenge for the U.S. government, a Defense Department official stressed to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.