The Air Force Reserve Command, known officially as the AIR RESCOM or RESCOM, (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Panghimpapawid, Spanish: Comando de la Reserva de Fuerza Aérea) is one of the Philippine Air Force's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.
Air Force Reserve Command | |
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Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Panghimpapawid Comando de la Reserva de Fuerza Aérea | |
Active | October 1, 1986 - Present |
Country | Philippines |
Allegiance | Republic of the Philippines |
Branch | Philippine Air Force |
Type | Air Force Reserve Force |
Role | Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Combat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service |
Size | 120,000+ in Ready Reserve Status, 50,000+ in Standby Reserve Status |
Part of | Under the Philippine Air Force |
Garrison/HQ | |
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Motto(s) |
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Anniversaries | October 1 |
Decorations | Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
Website | http://www.airforcereservecommand.com |
Commanders | |
Current commander | MGEN ELPIDIO TALJA PAF |
Insignia | |
Unit Patch | AIRRESCOM Emblem/ RRAW Unit Patch |
Lineage of commanding officers
edit- COL Rodolfo C Abad PAF (GSC)
- COL Ferdinand B Donesa PAF (GSC)
- COL Josefino B Gabor PAF (GSC)
- COL Domingo A Rodriguez PAF (GSC)
- COL Pablo C Doble PAF (GSC)
- BGEN Rogelio T Estacio (GSC) AFP
- COL Ramon C Fabie PAF (GSC)
- COL Elias M Sta Clara PAF (GSC)
- COL Rolando Y Espejo PAF (GSC)
- BGEN Antonio V Rustia AFP
- COL Virgilio E Calip PAF (GSC)
- COL Jose C Bautista JR PAF (GSC)
- BGEN Jose V Balajadia JR AFP
- BGEN Adelberto F Yap AFP
- BGEN Nilo C Jatico AFP
- COL Roberto L Ricalde PAF (GSC)
- BGEN Orlando B Yabut AFP
- BGEN Reulucio G Samaco AFP
- BGEN Lino Horacio E Lapinid AFP
- BGEN ALEJANDRO T CAMAGAY AFP
- BGEN DANILO M FERRER AFP
- BGEN RAMIRO BUSALANAN AFP
- BGEN WILLIAM P TURALDE AFP
- BGEN RAYMUND Dv ELEFANTE AFP
- BGEN ENRICO L IGNACIO AFP
- BGEN EERNESTO C MILO AFP
- BGEN FRANCISCO V CARADA AFP
- BGEN ROLANDO S ACOP AFP
- LTGEN CONNOR ANTHONY D CANLAS SR PAF
- MGEN ARTHUR M CORDURA PAF
- MGEN EDWARD L LIBAGO PAF (GSC)
- COL LEODIGARIO V MACALINTAL PAF (MNSA) (Acting Commander)
- MGEN RAMON J GUIANG PAF
- MGEN ELPIDIO B TALJA PAF
- MGEN PABLO E RUSTRIA JR PAF
Units
edit- 1st Air Reserve Center (1ARCEN) - Villamor Air Base, Pasay
- 2nd Air Reserve Center (2ARCEN) - Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga
- 3rd Air Reserve Center (3ARCEN) - Fernando Air Base, Lipa City, Batangas
- 4th Air Reserve Center (4ARCEN) - Antonio Bautista Air Base, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
- 5th Air Reserve Center (5ARCEN) - Mactan Air base, Lapu-Lapu City
- 6th Air Reserve Center (6ARCEN) - Edwin Andrews Air Base, Santa Maria, Zamboanga city
- 7th Air Reserve Center (7ARCEN) - TOWEASTMIN, Davao Air Station, Old Airport, Sasa, Davao City
- 8th Air Reserve Center (8ARCEN) - TOG 10, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City
- 1st Air Force Wing (Reserve)[2] - Villamor Air Base, Pasay - Wing Commander : BGEN CHARITO PLAZA PAFR
- 2nd Air Force Wing (Reserve) - Clark Air Base, Mabalacat City, Pampanga - OIC Wing : LTC PAUL G FUDOTAN PAFR (GSC)
- Awards: AIR FORCE WING RESERVE OF THE YEAR 2020
- 3rd Air Force Wing (Reserve) - Basilio Fernando Air Base, Lipa City, Batangas
- 4th Air Force Wing (Reserve) - Antonio Bautista Air Base, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan - Wing Commander : BGEN ERNESTO S LEVANZA. 42nd Air Force Group Reserve - OIC Group Commander : CPT ORLANDO A BA-ALAN
- 5th Air Force Wing (Reserve) - Mactan Air base, Lapu-Lapu City
- 6th Air Force Wing (Reserve) - Edwin Andrews Air Base, Santa Maria, Zamboanga city
- 7th Air Force Wing (Reserve) - HQs 7th ARCen, TOWEASTMIN, Davao Air Station, Old Airport, Sasa, Davao City
Reserve Air Groups
edit- 11th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay - Group Commander : LTC ELMER A NICOLAS PAFR(GSC) (2020 up to present)
- Group Awards: OJ9 AFP Ready Reserve Unit of the Year 2016(Battalion/Group) Category
- Units under 11th Air Force Group Reserve:
- 1101st Advance Command Post (Malabon City).
- 1102nd Advance Command Post (Navotas City).
- 1103rd Advance Command Post(Caloocan City).
- 1104th Advance Command Post (Valenzuela City).
- 1121st Advance Command Post( Greater Lagro).
- 1122nd Advance Command Post (QC City Hall).
- 1131st Advance Command Post( Marikina City).
- 12th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay - Group Commander : LTC JUDE E ESTRADA PAFR(GSC)
- 13th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay - Group Commander : LTC MARIA JO LIM PAFR(GSC) - Group Awards : Best Group of the year (2015-2016) Units under 13th Air Force Group Reserve:
- 131st Airlift Squadron (Res)
- 132nd Search and Rescue Squadron (Res)
- 133rd Motor Vehicle Squadron (Res)
- 134th Civil Engineering Squadron (Res)
- 135th Air Police Squadron (Res)
- 136th Aeromedical Squadron (Res)
- 21st Air Force Group Reserve - Baguio Airport, Baguio, Benguet - Group Commander : LTC JOSE ANTONIO LAMBINO PAFR (MNSA)
- 22nd Air Force Group Reserve - TOG 2, Cauayan, Isabela - Group Commander : LTC ARTHUR P TUGADE PAFR
- 23rd Air Force Group Reserve - Cesar Basa Air Base, Floridablanca, Pampanga - Group Commander : LTC JOSE PAOLO L DELGADO PAFR (MNSA)
- Units under 23rd Air Force Group Reserve:
- 231st Airlift Squadron Reserve.
- 232nd Search and Rescue Squadron Reserve.
- 233rd Motor Vehicle Squadron Reserve.
- 234th Civil Engineering Squadron Reserve.
- 235th Air Police Squadron Reserve.
- 236th Aeromedical Squadron Reserve.
- Units under 23rd Air Force Group Reserve:
Affiliate reserve units
edit- 1st Airlift Wing Reserve - Philippines AirAsia Inc.
- 500th (RESCUE 5) Search and Rescue Group (Reserve)
- 120th PAFARU Health Services Reserve (AUF Medical Center, Angeles City)
- 123rd PAFARU RG Meditron, Inc.
- 124th PAFARU (Philippine EAGLECOM Society Inc.)
- 128th Fire Crash and Rescue Group (READY RESERVE) (Association of Volunteer Fire Chiefs and Firefighters of the Philippines Inc.)
- Masters Flying School
- 1110th Air Reconnaissance Reserve Squadron (AISAT-DAVAO)
Awards and decorations
editCampaign streamers
editAward Streamer | Streamer Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
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Presidential Unit Citation Badge | SAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS Parma | February 4, 2010 | General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd Feb 4 '10 | |
Presidential Unit Citation Badge | General Elections, Philippines | July 1, 2010 | General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd July 1 '10 |
Badges
editMilitary Badge | Badge Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
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AFP Election Duty Badge | General Elections, Philippines | May 21, 2010 | General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd May 21 '10 |
See also
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Reserve Units - Philippines Defense Forces Forum". S3.zetaboards.com. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ http://www.1afwr.webs.com/ Archived March 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Official Page of the 1AFWR
Bibliography
edit- Official Site AIR RESCOM[permanent dead link ]
- Air Science 21 AFROTC Manual, 2001, AIR RESCOM
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