27 September 2016

News Story: US air contingent lands in Cebu

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Clark Airfield, Philippines (AFPN)- A C-130 cargo aircraft from the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, arrive at Clark Airfield, Philippines, to participate in exercise Balikatan 2004. (Photo by: MSgt Val Gempis) >>

The US Embassy in Manila has confirmed on Monday that Air Contingent of US Air Force has landed to Mactan, Cebu for the third iteration of the Air Contingent in the Philippines.

On Sunday, US Air Force deployed two C-130 Hercules aircraft and approximately 100 airmen from the 347th Air Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan; and the 36th Contingency Response Group from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to Mactan Ebuenito.

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