Philippine Air Force Reserve Command
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 | |
 Coat of Arms of the Air Reserve Command | |
| 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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| Anniversaries | October 1 |
| Decorations | _Streamer.png.webp){kind=small} 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
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
Units
Line units[1]
- 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[1]
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1st Airlift Wing Reserve - Philippines AirAsia Inc.
- 500th (RESCUE 5) Search and Rescue Group (Reserve)
- 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
| Award Streamer | Streamer Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Military Badge | Badge Name | Operation | Date Awarded | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | AFP Election Duty Badge | General Elections, Philippines | May 21, 2010 | General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd May 21 '10 |
See also
See also
References
- "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
- Official Site AIR RESCOM
- Air Science 21 AFROTC Manual, 2001, AIR RESCOM
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