Armed Forces of the Philippines Archives

Philippines, U.S. Host Annual Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – General Jose Faustino Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Admiral John Aquilino, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command led the 2021 Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, October 14. General Faustino and Admiral Aquilino’s meeting resulted in ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 15 October, 2021 | Topics: Events, News, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, MDB-SEB, Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board, Philippines, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

U.S. Delivers Php48.5 Million in Weapons and Munitions to AFP

Manila, July 8, 2021 — On July 4, officials from the Joint United States Military Assistance Group – Philippines (JUSMAG-P) delivered Php48.5 million ($1 million) worth of new weapons and munitions to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Clark Air Base. The delivery, funded by U.S. grant assistance, included fourteen (14) M2A1 .50 ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 8 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, JUSMAG

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Turns Over Php1.4 Billion in Military Equipment to Strengthen Security Cooperation

Manila, December 8, 2020 — Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller met with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. on December 8. While in Manila, he announced the recent transfer of Php1.4 billion ($29.3 million) in defense articles, including sniper and anti-IED equipment, to senior Philippine military officials. The visit demonstrates the ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 8 December, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, John C. Law, Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr., security, U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. Secretary of the Air Force and Top Philippine Defense Officials Discuss Alliance, Security Cooperation

Manila, November 25, 2020 — U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett met with Undersecretary for the Department of National Defense (DND) Cardozo Luna and senior Philippine military officials on Wednesday, November 25, in Manila. Secretary Barrett’s visit reaffirms the United States’ steadfast military partnership with the Philippines, the oldest U.S. treaty ally in ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Air Force, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, COVID-19, Department of National Defense (DND), Indo-Pacific, maritime, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Navy

U.S. Military Delivers Advanced Unmanned Aerial System to Philippine Navy

Manila, November 25, 2020 — Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Kimberly Kelly and representatives from the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines’ Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG) turned over a ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to the Flag Officer in Command, Philippine Navy, Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo, at Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Indo-Pacific, JUSMAG, Philippine Navy

U.S. National Security Advisor Reaffirms Alliance, Announces Military Assistance and Typhoon Relief during Philippines Visit

Manila, November 23, 2020 —U.S. National Security Advisor (NSA) Robert C. O’Brien met with Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr., Secretary of Finance Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez, National Security Advisor Hermogenes Esperon, Undersecretary for the Department of National Defense (DND) Cardozo Luna and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Deputy Chief ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 23 November, 2020 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, ASEAN, counterterrorism, Department of Finance, Department of National Defense (DND), Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Indo-Pacific, Manila American Cemetery, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr., South China Sea, U.S. National Security Advisor (NSA)

U.S. and Philippines Reaffirm Alliance During First-Ever Virtual Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board

Manila, October 30, 2020 — Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and General Gilbert Gapay, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), led the 2020 Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) on October 29, held virtually for the first time due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 30 October, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

U.S. Provides Technical Training on COVID-19 Testing in the Philippines

Manila, June 17, 2020 – The United States, through the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences (AFRIMS), led a two-week molecular biology training to strengthen the COVID-19 testing capabilities of Philippine medical technologists. From June 1 to June 12, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Philippines-AFRIMS Virology Research Unit (PAVRU) trained four medical laboratory technologists ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 17 June, 2020 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, COVID-19, U.S. Department of Defense

U.S. and Philippine Armed Forces Inaugurate U.S.-Funded Peacekeeping Facility

U.S. and Philippine military personnel inaugurated a U.S. funded peacekeeping operations training facility in Tarlac on Thursday, December 12. The center will provide training and administrative services to AFP personnel participating in peacekeeping operations, in support of the Philippines’ international commitments. (Photos courtesy of the Armed Forces of the Philippines) Manila, December 13, 2019 — ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Global Peace Operations Initiative, U.S. Armed Forces, United Nations

U.S. and Philippine Security Forces Conduct Lifesaving First Aid Training

U.S. and Philippine service members conducted joint medical training at Camp Siongco, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao from September 20 to 22, to improve critical life-saving skills in combat casualty care.

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 13 November, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: AFP, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Maguindanao, U.S. Military

U.S. and Philippine Armed Forces Conduct Combined Airborne Operation

Manila, September 23, 2019 — Soldiers from the U.S. 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) are conducting a bilateral airborne operation from September 19 to 25. This type of combined, tactical-level training builds both forces’ technical competence, fosters interoperability, and provides a greater understanding ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 23 September, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Army

U.S. and Philippines Reaffirm Alliance at Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board

Adm. Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Philippine Gen. Benjamin Madrigal Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, led the 2019 Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, on Sept. 13. Manila, September 13, 2019 — Adm. Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 13 September, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, Indo-Pacific, Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Visit Manila

Manila, August 19, 2019 — Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, General David Goldfein, and Commander, Pacific Air Forces, General Charles Brown, visited Manila from August 15 to 18, 2019. During their time here, the generals met with key policymakers, including Undersecretary of National Defense Cardozo Luna, Chief of Staff of the Armed ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 August, 2019 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Air Force, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, U.S. Pacific Air Force, U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)

U.S. Delivers Military Equipment to the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Manila, July 18, 2019 — U.S. and Philippine service members teamed up to unload and inventory ten M-107 .50 caliber sniper rifles at Camp Aguinaldo on July 17, 2019. Purchased by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), this delivery is part of a series of equipment transfers designed to strengthen the AFP’s ability to ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 18 July, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, AFP modernization, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Clark Air Base, military

U.S. Pacific Air Forces Commander’s Visit to Manila Enhances Partnership with Philippine Air Force

Manila, May 17, 2019 — U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Commander Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. traveled to the Philippines from May 15 to 17 to meet with senior officials from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Air Force (PAF). “Our relationship with the Philippines is one of our most enduring ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 17 May, 2019 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Air Force, U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF)

U.S. and Philippine Forces Come Together for the Opening Ceremony of Balikatan 2019

(Left to right) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Lt. Gen. Gilbert I. Gapay, commanding general of the Southern Luzon Command and exercise co-director; Department of National Defense Undersecretary Cardozo M. Luna; Ambassador Kim; Gen. Benjamin R. Madrigal Jr., Chief of Staff of the AFP; and U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Christopher A. McPhillips, commanding ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 2 April, 2019 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines, U.S. Agencies | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balikatan, Balikatan 35-2019, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim

Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Pacific Lt. Gen. Craparotta Visits Manila, Emphasizes U.S.-Philippine Alliance

Manila, February 18, 2019 — Lieutenant General Lewis A. Craparotta, Commander of U.S. Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC), visited the Philippines from February 16 to 18 and emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Philippine alliance to the Indo-Pacific region. During his visit, Craparotta met with the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 18 February, 2019 | Topics: Events, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Marines, U.S. Marine Forces Pacific, U.S. Marines

U.S., Philippines Cut the Ribbon on Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement Project

Pampanga, January 30, 2019 — U.S. Ambassador Sung Y. Kim and Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana cut the ribbon on the first major project under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) at Cesar Basa Air Base, Pampanga, on January 29. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of construction on a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief warehouse, which will ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 30 January, 2019 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, EDCA, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, U.S. Armed Forces

U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Davidson Visits Manila

Manila, December 12, 2018 — Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited Manila from December 10 to 11. While in Manila, Admiral Davidson attended the Balangiga Bells handover ceremony and the Armed Forces of the Philippines Change of Command. During his visit, Admiral Davidson met with President Rodrigo Duterte and Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 12 December, 2018 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balangiga Bells, Indo-Pacific, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim

U.S. Army Pacific’s General Brown Visits Manila, Emphasizes U.S.-Philippine Alliance

Manila, November 13, 2018 — General Robert Brown, Commander of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), visited the Philippines from November 10 to 13, emphasizing the importance of the U.S.-Philippine alliance to the Indo-Pacific region. While in the Philippines, Gen. Brown attended a U.S. and Philippine Veterans Day ceremony at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 13 November, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Indo-Pacific, U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Army Pacific, Veterans Day

Chief of Naval Operations Visits Philippines, Highlights Importance of U.S.-Philippine Alliance

Manila, October 30, 2018 — Admiral John M. Richardson, U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), visited the Philippines on October 28 and 29, highlighting the importance of the U.S.-Philippine alliance to the Indo-Pacific region. While in the Philippines, Adm. Richardson met with Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Gen. ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 30 October, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Admiral John M. Richardson, Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Navy

U.S. and Philippines Conduct Amphibious Landing During KAMANDAG 2

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By U.S. Embassy Manila | 9 October, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, KAMANDAG, Philippine Marines, U.S. Marines

Embassy Supports Philippine Army Social Media Cell

Manila, October 3, 2018 — Information Operations Specialists with U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, trained a new Philippine Army (PA) social media monitoring cell on September 28 on monitoring, clarifying, and countering disinformation spread by violent extremist organizations on social media. The cell, developed at the direction of PA Commanding General ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 3 October, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Army, U.S. Army

U.S. Marines and Armed Forces of the Philippines Launch Exercise KAMANDAG 2

Brigadier General Chris McPhillips, Commanding General of the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Major General Nathaniel Casem, Inspector General of the Philippine Navy, and Brigadier General Melquiades Ordiales, Deputy Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps, open exercise KAMANDAG 2 during a ceremony at Subic Bay International Airport. Subic Bay, October 1, 2018 — The 3d Marine ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 1 October, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, KAMANDAG

Indo-Pacific Command’s Admiral Davidson Visits Manila, Reinforces U.S.-Philippine Alliance

Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command , spoke with Executive Secretary of the Philippines Salvador Medialdea on September 26 during Davidson’s recent visit to the Philippines. Admiral Philip Davidson met with Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana on September 27 during Davidson’s recent visit to the Philippines. Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (Indo-PACOM), and General Carlito Galvez, ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 28 September, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Indo-Pacific, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Admiral Davidson Visits Manila, Reinforces U.S.-Philippine Alliance

Manila, September 28, 2018 — Admiral Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (Indo-PACOM), visited the Philippines for the annual Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB) September 25 to 28, reinforcing the longstanding U. S.-Philippine alliance. The trip marks his first visit to the Philippines as Indo-PACOM commander. The annual MDB-SEB coordinates ...

Annual Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board Reinforces U.S.-Philippine Alliance

Adm. Philip Davidson, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and Gen. Carlito Galvez, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, sign agreements on security cooperation activities for 2019 at this year’s Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board Meeting at Tejeros Hall, AFP Commissioned Officers Club, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. (Photo by ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 28 September, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

U.S. Government Provides Millions of Rounds of Ammunition to the Armed Forces of the Philippines

Clark Air Base, September 24, 2018 — The U.S. government provided more than 5 million rounds of ammunition worth Php117.4 million ($2.2 million) to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for counterterrorism training. The ammunition was funded as a grant through the U.S. Counterterrorism Train and Equip Program and will be used primarily by ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 24 September, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, AFP modernization, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, Philippine Air Force

Assistant Secretary of Defense Randall Schriver Visits Manila, Underscores U.S. Commitment to the Philippines

Manila, August 17, 2018 — Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall G. Schriver visited the Philippines August 15 to 17 to reinforce the United States’ commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and to the Philippines, a close friend, partner, and ally. “This was my first visit to the Philippines as Assistant ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 17 August, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balikatan, Indo-Pacific, KAMANDAG, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana

U.S. Government Provides New SABIR System to Enhance Philippine Air Force Capabilities

U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana join representatives of the Philippine Air Force and Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group with the newly-transferred Special Airborne Mission Installation and Response (SABIR) system. Manila, August 14, 2018 — U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim turned ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 14 August, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, Philippine Air Force, SABIR system, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim

Statement by U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim

Manila, July 19, 2018 — “I am proud to announce that the United States will contribute 1.418 billion pesos over the next two years to boost counterterrorism support for Philippine law enforcement agencies. Our joint efforts to confront shared threats to the peace and security of both of our countries is another powerful example of ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 July, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism

United States to Boost Counterterrorism Support for Philippine Law Enforcement

Manila, July 19, 2018 —The United States will contribute $26.5 million (Php1.418 billion) over the next two years to boost counterterrorism support for Philippine law enforcement agencies. The assistance will include training, equipment, and other support to build comprehensive law enforcement capacity within a rule of law framework to deny terrorist operations, funding, and movement; ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 July, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism

U.S. Military Provides Personal Protective Equipment for the Philippine Marine Corps

Manila, June 6, 2018 — The U.S. military provided new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Philippine Marine Special Operations Group (MARSOG) and Inshore Boat Battalion at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, on May 31. The 525 sets of ballistic vests, lightweight ballistic plates, tactical ballistic helmets, and accessories provided through the Counterterrorism Train and Equip ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 6 June, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, U.S. Military

Balikatan 34 Strengthens U.S.-Philippine Alliance through Rigorous Training

From left, Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Emmanuel B. Salamat, commander, AFP Northern Luzon Command; Undersecretary Cardozo M. Luna, Philippine Undersecretary of National Defense; Mr. Michael S. Klecheski, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires; AFP Gen. Carlito G. Galvez Jr., chief of staff, AFP and U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Thomas D. Weidley, commanding general, 1st ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 18 May, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balikatan, Balikatan 34-2018, U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. and Philippines Stand Shoulder-to-Shoulder during Balikatan 34 Opening Ceremony

From left, Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Emmanuel B. Salamat, commander, Armed Forces of the Philippines Northern Luzon Command; Sung Y. Kim, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines; Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, Philippine Secretary of National Defense; Armed Forces of the Philippines Lt. Gen. Carlito G. Galvez Jr., chief of staff, Armed Forces of ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 7 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balikatan, Balikatan 34-2018, counterterrorism

U.S. Equipment Delivery to AFP to Increase Interoperability and Effectiveness

Ammunition and explosives delivered from the U.S. to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Subic Bay, Luzon. This delivery is one of many recent deliveries from the U.S. through the Mutual Logistics Support Agreement (MLSA) that enhance the AFP’s counterterrorism capabilities and directly support AFP members engaged in current counterterrorism operations. Manila, January ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 23 January, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, JUSMAG, Mutual Logistics Support Agreement

American and Filipino Service Members Honored at 2017 Veterans Day Commemoration

Manila, November 13, 2017 —On November 11, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim led the 2017 Veterans Day commemoration at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig City, Metro Manila. Veterans Day is an American holiday that originates with the formal end of hostilities of World War I with the signing of ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 14 November, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, Veterans Day

U.S. Armed Forces and AFP Complete Successful First KAMANDAG

Manila, October 12, 2017 — U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, together with their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterparts, successfully concluded the inaugural exercise KAMANDAG yesterday during a closing ceremony at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig, Philippines. KAMANDAG, which ran from October 2 to 11, is an acronym for ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 12 October, 2017 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, KAMANDAG, Philippine Marines, U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors

U.S. Marines and Armed Forces Philippines Launch Inaugural KAMANDAG

Manila, October 2, 2017 — U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, together with their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterparts, launch the inaugural exercise KAMANDAG today at multiple locations on the island of Luzon, Philippines. KAMANDAG, which will run until October 11, is an acronym for the Filipino phrase “Kaagapay ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 2 October, 2017 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, KAMANDAG, U.S. Marines, U.S. Sailors

U.S. and Philippine Service Members Rebuild Schools in Casiguran

Casiguran, Aurora, September 16, 2017 — U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3d MEB) alongside their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterparts conducted a groundbreaking ceremony on the renovation of several schools and a day care center in Casiguran. The construction work is a joint civic assistance activity which forms ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 16 September, 2017 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Casiguran, KAMANDAG, U.S. Marines

U.S. Increases Surveillance Support for AFP Counterterrorism Efforts in Mindanao

Manila, September 11, 2017 —The United States deployed the Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to Mindanao for additional surveillance in support of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterterrorism efforts. Compared to current surveillance platforms used in the region, the Gray Eagle has a longer flight duration which will enable a larger area ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 11 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Armed Forces of the Philippines, counterterrorism, Mindanao

U.S. Transfers M40 Field Protective Masks to AFP to Support Counterterrorism Operations

Members of the Philippine Navy and Marine Corps receive, inventory, (L), and watch a demonstration of wear and use, (R), of a delivery of 1,000 M40 field protective masks from the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Taguig, Philippines. This delivery is one ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 2 September, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, JUSMAG, Mutual Logistics Support Agreement, Philippine Navy

U.S. and Philippine Marines Train Together in Okinawa

Manila, August 15, 2017 — From July 11 to 26, Philippine Marines from Assault Armor Battalion and U.S. Marines from Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division worked together to become familiar with Amphibious Assault Vehicles and how to best utilize their capabilities. This is the first time that members of the Armed Forces of the ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 14 August, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Marines, U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. Military Presents Two New ISR Aircraft to Philippine Air Force

(L-R): Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Eduardo Año, Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alan Peter Cayetano at the turnover and blessing ceremony for two new Cessna 208B aircraft from the U.S. to the Philippine Air ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 27 July, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group, JUSMAG, Philippine Air Force, Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim

United States transfers 12 Ford F-550 Trucks to the Armed Forces of the Philippines Naval Special Operations Group (NAVSOG)

Mr. Frederick Riker provides the ceremonial truck key to Philippine Navy Capt. Alfonspin P. Tumanda Jr. during the transfer of 12 Ford F-550 trucks to the Philippine Naval Special Operations Group (NAVSOG) at Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite. Mr. Riker is the security cooperation manager for the Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group, and ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 5 July, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, Joint U.S. Military Assistance Group, JUSMAG, Naval Special Operations Group

Balikatan 33 Strengthens U.S.-Philippine Defense Partnership through Counterterrorism and HADR Training

Manila, May 19, 2017 — After 12 training days in the Philippine summer heat, thousands of service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military finished this year’s rigorous Balikatan training exercise and now stand more prepared to respond to terror threats and natural disasters in the region. Philippine and U.S. forces ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 19 May, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balikatan, Balikatan 33-2017, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, U.S. Armed Forces

U.S. and Philippines Shoulder-to-Shoulder during Balikatan 33 Opening

From left: Lieutenant General Oscar T. Lactao, U.S. Ambassador Sung Y. Kim, Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana, Department of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ariel Y. Abadilla, General Eduardo M. Año, and Lieutenant General Lawrence Nicholson pose shoulder-to-shoulder at the opening ceremony for Balikatan 33 at Camp Aguinaldo Manila, May 9, 2017 — U.S. Ambassador Sung ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 9 May, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balikatan, Balikatan 33-2017, counterterrorism, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim, U.S. Armed Forces

Balikatan 33

Manila, April 24, 2017 — The Government of the Philippines has invited U.S. forces to train alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the 33rd iteration of Balikatan, May 8 to 19, at multiple locations in Luzon and the Visayas region. Philippine and U.S. forces will kick off Exercise Balikatan 33-2017 through community ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 24 April, 2017 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, Balikatan, disaster relief operations, humanitarian assistance, Luzon, U.S. Armed Forces, Visayas

U.S. and AFP Chaplains Work Together To Help At-Risk Communities

Manila, February 17, 2017 — Chaplains from the U.S. Armed Services and Armed Forces of the Philippines met Thursday at the Shrine of St. Therese for a professional and spiritual workshop on caring for persons with substance abuse addiction. The subject matter expert exchange, titled “Preventing and Addressing Alcohol and Drug Problems,” offered the chaplains ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 17 February, 2017 | Topics: Events, Press Releases | Tags: Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chaplain, U.S. Armed Services, U.S. Pacific Command

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