U.S. Military Archives

U.S. Military Donates Medical Supplies to Support COVID-19 Response across Southern Philippines

Zamboanga City, November 15, 2021—Between October 2 and November 10, the U.S. military donated intensive care unit (ICU) beds and COVID-19 vaccine cold storage units, valued at over Php6.9 million ($138,600), across the southern Philippines. The donations were made during seven small ceremonies and included equipment turnovers to hospitals in Pagadian City, Cotabato City, Sulu ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 15 November, 2021 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: COVID-19, COVID-19 assistance, COVID-19 vaccine cold storage units, intensive care unit beds, U.S. Military, United States Agency for International Development, USAID Philippines

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. Military Divers Assist Philippine Partners in Installing Artificial Reefs

Batangas, August 16, 2019 — U.S. and Philippine service members, local government workers, and non-governmental organizations partnered to install artificial habitat reefs at Barangay Hukay, Calatagan, Batangas on August 15, 2019. The project, dubbed Operation Pamamalakaya, is a collaboration between by the Philippine Air Force, DV Boer Farm, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Community ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 16 August, 2019 | Topics: Environment, Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: #FriendsPartnersAllies, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, environment, Philippine Air Force, U.S. Military

U.S. Embassy Supports Student Symposium on Countering Violent Extremism

Capt. Robert Barnes and Capt. Sergio Villarreal, both U.S. military officers working with Indo-Pacific Command Augmentation Teams, present a certificate of appreciation to Police Chief Superintendent Dennis Basgni, Deputy Director of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) during a recent PNP-SAF leadership symposium on countering violent extremism. During a recent PNP-SAF leadership symposium ...

By U.S. Embassy Manila | 12 July, 2018 | Topics: Events, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Philippines | Tags: Marawi, Mindanao, PNP, PNP-SAF, U.S. Military

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

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