MANILA - Maj. Gen. Connor Anthony D. Canlas is now the head of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) following the mandatory retirement of Lt. Gen. Allen T. Paredes Tuesday. Retirement and change-of-command ceremonies took place at PAF headquarters at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. Canlas is the head of the Air Force Reserve Command and former Air Defense Command chief, and a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1989. In his speech, the new PAF chief lauded the service's leadership for the improvements and remarkable changes in the organization in the past years. He also lauded Paredes for showing them the "true meaning of 'Malasakit' (compassion) amidst various calamities and the Covid-19 pandemic". "Sir, we are truly grateful in serving with you in capacitating the PAF. As your successor, I will give my utmost love and devotion to the organization and its personnel," he said. Canlas believes continuity of the "previous command thrus
Maj. Gen. Connor Anthony D. Canlas is now the head of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) following the mandatory retirement of Lt. Gen. Allen T. Paredes on Tuesday. Retirement and change-of-command ceremonies took place at PAF headquarters at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. Canlas is the PAF vice commander…
MANILA - Maj. Gen. Connor Anthony D. Canlas is now the head of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) following the mandatory retirement of Lt. Gen. Allen T. Paredes Tuesday. Retirement and change-of-command ceremonies took place at PAF headquarters at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. Canlas is the PAF vice commander and former Air Defense Command chief, and a member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1989. In his speech, the new PAF chief lauded the service's leadership for the improvements and remarkable changes in the organization in the past years. He also lauded Paredes for showing them the "true meaning of 'Malasakit' (compassion) amidst various calamities and the Covid-19 pandemic". "Sir, we are truly grateful in serving with you in capacitating the PAF. As your successor, I will give my utmost love and devotion to the organization and its personnel," he said. Canlas believes continuity of the "previous command thrusts and frameworks&q
NEW HELICOPTERS. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (left) graces the turnover ceremony of the five brand-new Sikorsky S-71i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters at the Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga on Dec. 3, 2021. Lorenzana on Sunday (Dec. 5, 2021) said the five new helicopters will further improve the lift capability of the Philippine Air Force to support various operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Facebook page) MANILA - The lift and transport capabilities of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) got a significant boost as it recently received five brand-new Polish-made Sikorsky S-71i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters. "Five brand new Sikorsky 70i BlackHawk helicopters were welcomed into our air fleet last 03 December, completing the delivery of 16 units. These five new helicopters will further improve the lift capability of the PAF to support various operations of the Armed For
NEW HELICOPTERS. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (left) graces the turnover ceremony of the five brand-new Sikorsky S-71i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters at the Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga on Dec. 3, 2021. Lorenzana on Sunday (Dec. 5, 2021) said the five new helicopters will further improve the lift capability of the Philippine Air Force to support various operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana Facebook page) MANILA - The lift and transport capabilities of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) got a significant boost as it recently received five brand-new Polish-made Sikorsky S-71i "Black Hawk" combat utility helicopters. "Five brand new Sikorsky 70i BlackHawk helicopters were welcomed into our air fleet last 03 December, completing the delivery of 16 units. These five new helicopters will further improve the lift capability of the PAF to support various operations of the Armed For