Jul Laiza Mae Camposano-Beran is a Filipino fighter pilot.
Jul Laiza Camposano-Beran | |
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| Born | Tulunan, Cotabato, Philippines |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Service | Philippine Air Force |
| Years of service | 2022– |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Unit | 5th Fighter Wing |
Background and education
editJul Laiza Mae Camposano-Beran was born in Tulunan, Cotabato. She was known in her town as a regular participant in local beauty pageants. Her mother was a former employee of the municipal government.[1]
Camposano-Beran graduated from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in 2015 as part of the Sinaglahi class. She was the fifth woman to receive the Athletic Saber Award in the PMA, outbesting 170 students.[2] Camposano-Beran attended the Philippine Air Force Flying School in 2017 by accumulating 180 hours of flying time in the two propeller-driven T-41D or the Cessna R-172.[3]
Career
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Camposano-Beran would start flying solo on the AS-211, trainer jet converted to a light combat aircraft by the Philippine Air Force, on December 5, 2020.[3] She also flew the SIAI-Marchetti SF-260MP as part of the Basic Phase of her military pilot training.[4] She also has rode the supersonic FA-50 Golden Eagle as a backseat pilot, including in an actual strike mission where she has gained combat experience.[5][6]
Camposano-Beran was recognized as the "first ever female fighter pilot" of the Philippine Air Force on March 30, 2022. With the rank of first lieutenant and part of the 5th Fighter Wing based at the Cesar Basa Air Base, She was deemed an AS-211 combat mission ready pilot and wingman.[6] While Camposano-Beran is not the first woman to learn how to fly the AS-211, she was the first to be deemed capable to use the aircraft in combat.[5]
However the PAF had other female pilots capable of operating attack helicopters and the turboprop Super Tucano bomber planes.[7] An earlier female pilot was Mary Grace Baloyo who operated the OV-10 Bronco and died in 2001.
References
edit- ^ Fernandez, Edwin (April 5, 2022). "Air Force's 1st lady fighter pilot inspires young town mates". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ Cueto, Francis Earl. "Cotabato lass is first female fighter pilot of PH Air Force". Manila Times. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Peralta-Malonzo, Third Anne (April 3, 2022). "PAF gets 1st female jet fighter pilot". Sunstar. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "A snappy salute". Manila Standard. April 2, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Sadongdong, Martin (April 1, 2022). "How this pretty lady became PAF's first ever female fighter pilot". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ a b "Meet the country's first female jet fighter pilot". Manila Standard. April 1, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ Cabristante, Raffy (March 31, 2022). "Philippine Air Force produces first female jet fighter pilot". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 25, 2023.