Third U.S. rotational Air Contingent in Philippines

The U.S. Air Force sent two C-130s plus airmen from the 374th Air Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan, the 36th Contingency Response Group from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and other units from across PACAF to Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines for the third rotational Air Contingent.

Air Contingent
U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Mark Lazane

The detachment arrived on Sept. 25 and will conduct bilateral training missions as well as Subject Matter Expert Exchanges and integrate with Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) forces, the press release said.