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Philippine Air Force Reserve Command

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{{Infobox military unit

| unit_name = Air Force Reserve Command

| native_name = {{Lang|fil|Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Panghimpapawid}}
{{lang|es|Comando de la Reserva de Fuerza Aérea}}

| image = AFRESCOM2.jpg

| image_size = 150

| caption = Coat of Arms of the Air Reserve Command

| dates = October 1, 1986 - Present

| country = {{flagicon|Philippines}} Philippines

| allegiance = {{flagicon|Philippines}} Republic of the Philippines

| branch = 20px Philippine Air Force

| type = 20px 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

| command_structure = Under the Philippine Air Force

| website = http://www.airforcereservecommand.com

| current_commander = MGEN PABLO E RUSTRIA PAF

| garrison = * Villamor Air Base, Pasay, NCR

| ceremonial_chief =

| colonel_of_the_regiment =

| nickname = * AIR RESCOM

  • RESCOM

| patron =

| motto = * Handa sa Tawag ng Inang Bayan

  • Ready to heed the Country’s Call
  • Listo para atender el llamado de la Patria

| colors =

| march =

| mascot =

| notable_commanders =

| anniversaries = October 1

| decorations = 250px
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge

| battle_honours =

| identification_symbol_label = Unit Patch

| identification_symbol = AIRRESCOM Emblem/ RRAW Unit Patch

}}

The Air Force Reserve Command, known officially as the AIR RESCOM or RESCOM, ({{langx|fil|Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Panghimpapawid}}, {{langx|es|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.

Lineage of commanding officers

  • 45px COL Rodolfo C Abad PAF (GSC)
  • 45px COL Ferdinand B Donesa PAF (GSC)
  • 45px COL Josefino B Gabor PAF (GSC)
  • 45px COL Domingo A Rodriguez PAF (GSC)
  • 45px COL Pablo C Doble PAF (GSC)
  • 15pxBGEN Rogelio T Estacio (GSC) AFP
  • 45px COL Ramon C Fabie PAF (GSC)
  • 45px COL Elias M Sta Clara PAF (GSC)
  • 45px COL Rolando Y Espejo PAF (GSC)
  • 15px BGEN Antonio V Rustia AFP
  • 45px COL Virgilio E Calip PAF (GSC)
  • 45px COL Jose C Bautista JR PAF (GSC)
  • 15px BGEN Jose V Balajadia JR AFP
  • 15px BGEN Adelberto F Yap AFP
  • 15px BGEN Nilo C Jatico AFP
  • 45px COL Roberto L Ricalde PAF (GSC)
  • 15px BGEN Orlando B Yabut AFP
  • 15px BGEN Reulucio G Samaco AFP
  • 15px BGEN Lino Horacio E Lapinid AFP
  • 15px BGEN ALEJANDRO T CAMAGAY AFP
  • 15px BGEN DANILO M FERRER AFP
  • 15px BGEN RAMIRO BUSALANAN AFP
  • 15px BGEN WILLIAM P TURALDE AFP
  • 15px BGEN RAYMUND Dv ELEFANTE AFP
  • 15px BGEN ENRICO L IGNACIO AFP
  • 15px BGEN EERNESTO C MILO AFP
  • 15px BGEN FRANCISCO V CARADA AFP
  • 15px BGEN ROLANDO S ACOP AFP
  • 15px LTGEN CONNOR ANTHONY D CANLAS SR PAF
  • 15px MGEN ARTHUR M CORDURA PAF
  • 15px MGEN EDWARD L LIBAGO PAF (GSC)
  • 45px COL LEODIGARIO V MACALINTAL PAF (MNSA) (Acting Commander)
  • 15px MGEN RAMON J GUIANG PAF
  • 15px MGEN ELPIDIO B TALJA PAF
  • 15px MGEN PABLO E RUSTRIA JR PAF

Units

=Line units=

Source:{{cite web|url=http://s3.zetaboards.com/Defense_Philippines/topic/831486/1/ |title=Reserve Units - Philippines Defense Forces Forum |publisher=S3.zetaboards.com |date= |accessdate=November 4, 2019}}

  • 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

=Reserve Air Wings=

Source:

=Reserve Air Groups=

  • 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 PAF(RES)(GSC)
  • Units under 12th Air Force Group Reserve:
  • 121st Airlift Squadron (Res) -Squadron Commander: CPT TYRONE CHUA PAF(RES)
  • 122nd Search and Rescue Squadron (Res)
  • 123rd Motor Vehicle Squadron (Res) -Squadron Commander: 1LT MICHAEL VERGEL PAF(RES)
  • 124th Civil Engineering Squadron (Res) -Squadron Commander: MAJ FORTUNATO BERGANIA PAF(RES)
  • 125th Air Police Squadron (Res) -Squadron Commander: 1LT MELVIN BETIA PAF(RES)
  • 126th Aeromedical Squadron (Res) -Squadron Commander: MAJ GARY ONA PAF(RES)
  • 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
  • 30px 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.

=Affiliate reserve units=

  • 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

=Campaign streamers=

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style="background:#efefef;"

! Award Streamer

! Streamer Name

! Operation

! Date Awarded

! Reference

200pxPresidential Unit Citation BadgeSAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS ParmaFebruary 4, 2010General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd Feb 4 '10
200pxPresidential Unit Citation BadgeGeneral Elections, PhilippinesJuly 1, 2010General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd July 1 '10

=Badges=

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! Military Badge

! Badge Name

! Operation

! Date Awarded

! Reference

File:AFP HOPE Badge.pngAFP Election Duty BadgeGeneral Elections, PhilippinesMay 21, 2010General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd May 21 '10

See also

Cadet rank in the Philippines

See also

References

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=Bibliography=

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  • [http://www.paf.mil.ph/UNITS/AFRC/index.html Official Site AIR RESCOM]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • Air Science 21 AFROTC Manual, 2001, AIR RESCOM

https://web.archive.org/web/20160322150549/http://www.philippinefirefighter.org/main.php

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