Philippine Air Force
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| Philippine Air Force Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas | ||
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| Founded | July 1, 1947 (as an independent service) | |
| Country | Philippines | |
| Part of | Armed Forces of the Philippines | |
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| Commander of the Philippine Air Force | Lieutenant General Horacio Tolentino | |
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The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is the air force of the Philippines. Its official name in Filipino is Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas.
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Organization
| 15th Strike Wing | HQ, Maj. Danillo S. Atienza AB, Sangley Point, Cavite |
| 16th Attack Squadron (Eagles) | OV-10D |
| 17th Attack Squadron (Jaguars) | F-111F |
| 18th Attack Squadron (Falcons) | MD-520MG |
| 20th Attack Squadron (Firebirds) | MD-520MG |
| 25th Attack Squadron (Lobos) | A-37 |
| Air Defense Wing | Basa AB, Pampanga |
| 7th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Bulldogs) | F-16C/D |
| 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing | HQ, Benito Ebuen AB, Mactan Island, Cebu |
| 206th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Hornets) | S-70A |
| 207th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Stingers) | UH-1N |
| 208th Tactical Helicopter Squadron (Daggers) | UH-1N |
| 220th Airlift Wing | HQ, Benito Ebuen AB, Mactan Island, Cebu |
| 221st Tactical Airlift Squadron | Fokker F28 |
| 222nd Tactical Airlift Squadron | C-130H |
| 223rd Tactical Airlift Squadron | CN235-100 |
| 100th Training Wing | Fernando AB, Lipa |
| 101st Primary Flying Training Sqn (Wildcat) | T-41D |
| 102nd Basic Flying Training Sqn (Cougar) | SF.260MP |
| 505th Search and Rescue Group (Angels) | HQ, Col. Jesus A. Villamor AB, Pasay City, Metro Manila |
| 5051st Search and Rescue Squadron | UH-1N, UH-1H, S-76 Bell 412 |
| 5052nd Search and Rescue Squadron | UH-1N, UH-1H, S-76 Bell 412 |
| 5053rd Search and Rescue Squadron | UH-1N, UH-1H, S-76 Bell 412 |
| 5056th Search and Rescue Squadron | UH-1N, UH-1H, S-76, Bell 412 |
| 250th Presidential Airlift Wing (Code one) | Col. Jesus A. Villamor AB, Pasay City, Metro Manila |
| 251st Presidential Airlift Squadron | Boeing 747 |
| 252nd Presidential Helicopter Squadron | EH101 |
| 900th Weather Support Group | Col. Jesus A. Villamor AB, Pasay City, Metro Manila |
| 901st Weather Squadron | WC-130 |
Bases
The Philippine Air Force has nine air bases located throughout the Philippine archipelago:
- Harold Clark Air Base, Pampanga
- Basa Air Base, Pampanga
- Jesus Villamor Air Base, Pasay City
- Danilo Atienza Air Base, Cavite City
- Basilio Fernando Air Base, Batangas
- Antonio Bautista Air Base, Palawan
- Benito Ebuen Air Base, Cebu
- Edwin Andrews Air Base, Zamboanga
- Rajah Buayan Air Base, General Santos City, South Cotabato
