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Learning Together – Philippine & U.S. Air Forces Aug 25, 2017 - Different uniforms, different languages, it made no difference as members of the Philippine Air Force and U.S. Air Force learned how to tear down and build up a C-130H Hercules engine during a training course conducted by the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 15. [Read more...]	Filipina C-130 pilot in command in trans-Pacific flight Oct 24, 2016 - The newly turned over C-130 cargo plane to the Philippine Air Force was flown to the country from the United States with a female pilot-in-command, a first time in the history of the Philippine military. [Read more...]

Philippines buy two C-130s from US Navy Jan 09, 2015 - Military officials from the Philippines inspected and signed an agreement with the US Navy to purchase two refurbished C-130s for $55 Million and are due for delivery early in 2016. [Read more...]	FMS to the Philippines for two C-130T's Jul 24, 2014 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Philippines for C-130T aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $61 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on July 23, 2014. [Read more...]
Philipines would like to acquire new C-130s Nov 26, 2013 - In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda, the Department of National Defense is eying the acquisition of additional C-130 cargo planes – the workhorse in the relief effort. [Read more...]

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