Activities
★ ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE CEREMONY AND RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING PERSONNEL AND STAKEHOLDERS
The Air Combat Command conducted the Assumption of Office Ceremony and Recognition of Outstanding Personnel and Stakeholders on July 12, 2024 at the Headquarters, Air Combat Command, Edwin Andrews Air Base, Zamboanga City with the Commander, ACC, MGEN ARAUS ROBERT F MUSICO PAF as Presiding Officer. COL ROVER T SOBRINO PAF (MNSA) has stepped into an important role as the Chief of Command Staff, Air Combat Command. His leadership and dedication will certainly play a crucial role in guiding the unit towards achieving its goals of strengthening and ensuring responsible command. His appointment marks…Read more
★ Air Combat Command participated in Mental Resilience Training
Air Combat Command participated in Mental Resilience Training initiated by the Air Force Safety Office (AFSO), in partnership with In Touch Community Services on July 8-9, 2024, at Edwin Andrews Air Base Multi-Purpose Hall, Zamboanga City. The event was graced by the presence of MGEN ARAUS ROBERT F MUSICO PAF, Commander, Air Combat Command, as the Keynote Speaker. It began with an opening ceremony led by COL RICHARD B SOMERA PAF (GSC), Chief Air Force Office. This two-day activity was attended by the Officer and Enlisted Personnel Ladies Club, Officers and Enlisted Personnel of ACC,…Read more
★ AIR COMBAT COMMAND 4TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY THANKSGIVING MASS
IN PHOTOS | The Air Combat Command held a Thanksgiving Mass in connection with its 4th Founding Anniversary on 01 June 2024 at Edwin Andrews Air Base Chapel, Zamboanga City with the theme: ACC @4: Accelerating to a more able, ready and relevant surface strike and special operations forces now and in the future. The event was led by the Commander, Air Combat Command, MGEN ARAUS ROBERT F MUSICO PAF; Deputy Commander, ACC, BGEN ROMEO JEROME M DIRILO PAF and Chief of Command Staff, ACC, COL ROMAN M DIOSO PAF (MNSA), and was attended by…Read more
★ AIR COMBAT COMMAND YOUTH SYMPOSIUM
IN PHOTOS | In celebration of its 4th Founding Anniversary, the Air Combat Command, through the Command Civil Military Operations (CMO) in coordination with the 6th Air Reserve Center (6th ARCen) conducted a Youth Symposium at the Edwin Andrews Air Base Multi-Purpose Hall Zamboanga City on May 28, 2024. The event was participated by ninety-five (95) ROTC cadets from four universities and colleges in Zamboanga City namely: - Western Mindanao State University - Nuevo Zamboanga College Inc - Southern City Colleges - HMIJ Foundation Philippine Islamic College Inc The symposium featured two key lectures: 1.…Read more
★ AIR COMBAT COMMAND HOLDS BLOODLETTING ACTIVITY
IN PHOTOS | The Air Combat Command, led by MGEN ARAUS ROBERT F MUSICO PAF, Commander, ACC successfully held a Bloodletting Activity in connection with its upcoming 4th Founding Anniversary jibed with the PAF-Wide Blood Donation Activity as part of the Philippine Air Force 77th Pre-anniversary Activities at Edwin Andrews Air Base Covered Court, Zamboanga City on 25 May 2024. The activity highlighted the simultaneous blood donation participated by Officers, Enlisted Personnel and Civilian Human Resource from ACC, TOWWM, 530th ABG, EAAB Base Hospital, and OPCON/Tenant units. The event is in partnership primarily with Zamboanga…Read more
★ AIR COMBAT COMMAND HOLDS PRE-ANNIVERSARY MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING AND FUNSHOOT
IN PHOTOS | The Air Combat Command, through the Office of the ACCS for Education and Training, C-8, conducted a three-day M16A1 Rifle Marksmanship Training and Funshoot Activity from May 21 to 23, 2024 as part of its Pre-Anniversary Activities at Edwin Andrews Air Base Firing Range, Sta. Maria, Zamboanga City. The activity began with an M16A1 Rifle Safety Lecture, which included the Basic Fundamentals of Marksmanship and Dry Firing, followed by Live Firing and a Funshoot. These sessions were discussed and facilitated by Subject Matter Experts and selected Range NCOs from 710SPOW, respectively. This…Read more
★ AIR COMBAT COMMAND JOINS EARTH HOUR 2024
IN PHOTOS | The Air Combat Command, in collaboration with the City Government of Zamboanga, participated in "Earth Hour 2024," an event hosted by the Department of Energy Philippines and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The activity took place on March 23, 2024, at 18:30 at Paseo del Mar, Zamboanga City, and was attended by various government and private sectors. Earth Hour is a symbolic gesture that involves switching off lights for an hour to emphasize the importance of environmental preservation. Since 2007, this global movement has inspired millions of individuals and communities…Read more
★ AXEL CUP PROCEEDS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS
IN PHOTOS | Just recently, the Philippine Air Force held the 4-day Axel Cup Shoot for a Cause at Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, where both uniformed personnel and civilians participated as shooters. With the support of participants from the AXEL CUP, on March 21, 2024, the Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force, LtGen Stephen P Parreño PAF, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Agnes Parreño, formally turned over the newly renovated two-storey Bahay Aruga quarters to Mr. Josefino Bonilla, President of Bahay Aruga Incorporated. The CGPAF also handed over several bed frames, foam mattresses,…Read more
★ ACC JOINS PAF-WIDE SIMULTANEOUS LENTEN RECOLLECTION 2024
IN PHOTOS | The men and women of Air Combat Command, led by the Commander, Air Combat Command MGEN ARAUS ROBERT F MUSICO PAF, joined the Annual PAF Wide Simultaneous Lenten Recollection at the Multi-Purpose Hall, Edwin Andrews Air Base, Zamboanga City, on 26 March 2024 with the theme: “A Journey Towards Transformation: Embracing the Grace of Renewal”. The Recollection was spearheaded by the Base Chaplain MAJ JOSEPH JIM M CAMARGO (CHS), and REV. FR. MARK IVAN I MORJARDIN was invited as the recollection speaker. The activity was also attended by enlisted personnel, officers, and…Read more
★ PAF PERSONNEL UNITE IN LENTEN RECOLLECTION
IN PHOTOS | The Philippine Air Force (PAF) united in faith as personnel across all PAF bases observed the Simultaneous Lenten Recollection officiated by Reverend Monsignor Pedro Gerardo Santos on March 26, 2024. This event served as a platform for reflection and spiritual renewal, enriching the personnel's spiritual journey during the holy season of Lent. This Lenten Recollection provides not only moments of reflection but also serves as a powerful reminder of our shared values and the importance of integrity in service to the nation. Moreover, the recollection plays an important role in ensuring that…Read more
