The commander of the US Pacific Air Force (PACAF) met with senior officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during his visit to Manila from May 15 to May 17.
According to the US Embassy, Commander Gen. Charles Brown Jr.’s visit to the country reinforces the US Air Force’s commitment to its bilateral relationship with the Philippine Air Force (PAF).
“Our relationship with the Philippines is one of our most enduring relationships in the Indo-Pacific region,” Brown was quoted as saying.
“It’s an honor to be here to be part of the friendship and cooperation between our two nations and our two air forces,” he added.
It was Brown’s first visit to the Philippines since he took command of the PACAF.
During his trip, Brown met with AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Jr. at Camp Aguinaldo to “discuss increasing multilateral training opportunities between PACAF and the AFP,” a US Embassy’s press release said.
According to the US official, “enhanced engagement between our people and our forces benefits the entire region, and is grounded in personal relationships established during visits such as these.”
Brown also met with the PAF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Rozzano Briguez at the Villamor Air Base.
The two officials participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument of the Fallen Airmen and “discussed building partner capacity in the Philippines.”
Brown commended the vision laid out by the PAF in their Flight Plan 2028.
“We have the same vision of peace, security and friendship not just for today, but for tomorrow and the future ahead,” he said. —Margaret Claire Layug/LBG, GMA News
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