President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. directed the Philippine army on Friday to conduct common checkups on air belongings to make sure their airworthiness.
Marcos witnessed the recommissioning of the C-130T plane with tail numbers 5011 and 5040 on the Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga. These two models have been acquired by the Philippines from the United States beneath the Excess Defense Articles program in 2016.
According to Marcos, upkeep and restore are key facets of operations, noting that also they are vital choice factors within the acquisition of extra belongings.
“I therefore direct the Philippine Air Force and the AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines) to continue developing your capabilities for conducting maintenance and repair to keep all our military assets ready to go,” Marcos mentioned in his speech.
“Conduct routine checkups and regular engineering services for added safety requirements and provide extensive training to those who will be flying and using it,” he added.
Airworthiness is vital to make sure the belongings’ effectiveness and assure the security of customers, Marcos mentioned.
“Should any unfortunate events happen, we must be able to assess and be able to respond quickly,” Marcos mentioned.
“We cannot afford to waste any time in the mission to save lives, therefore the existence of these air assets is crucial to ensuring that information, aid, and responders are made available to effectively help affected areas,” he added.
Marcos additionally urged the PAF to stay steadfast of their duties, particularly of their essential function because the nation’s first line of protection towards exterior safety threats.
“I enjoin you with optimism as we look forward to seeing how our Philippine Air Force can help our nation soar to even greater heights and achieve higher goals, all in the service of our republic,” Marcos mentioned.
The C-130T was manufactured by the Lockheed Martin Corporation, an American aerospace, arms, protection, data safety, and expertise company. —VBL, GMA Integrated News
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