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 the Philippine Air Force's Major Support Commands created for the sole purpose of Reserve Force management, procurement, and organization.

Air Force Reserve Command
Pangasiwaan ng Panlaang Kawal ng Hukbong Panghimpapawid
Comando de la Reserva de Fuerza Aérea
Coat of Arms of the Air Reserve Command
ActiveOctober 1, 1986 - Present
Country Philippines
Allegiance Republic of the Philippines
Branch Philippine Air Force
Type Air Force Reserve Force
RoleConventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations, Combat Support & Service Support, Force Multiplier, Training, Disaster Rescue & Relief, and Community Service
Size120,000+ in Ready Reserve Status, 50,000+ in Standby Reserve Status
Part ofUnder the Philippine Air Force
Garrison/HQ
Nickname(s)
  • AIR RESCOM
  • RESCOM
Motto(s)
  • Handa sa Tawag ng Inang Bayan
  • Ready to heed the Country’s Call
  • Listo para atender el llamado de la Patria
AnniversariesOctober 1
Decorations
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation Badge
Websitehttp://www.airforcereservecommand.com
Commanders
Current
commander		 MGEN CONNOR ANTHONY D CANLAS SR AFP
Insignia
Unit PatchAIRRESCOM Emblem/ RRAW Unit Patch

Lineage of Commanding Officers
  • COL RODOLFO C ABAD (GSC) PAF
  • COL FERDINAND B DONESA (GSC) PAF
  • COL JOSEFINO B GABOR (GSC) PAF
  • COL DOMINGO A RODRIGUEZ (GSC) PAF
  • COL PABLO C DOBLE (GSC) PAF
  • BGEN ROGELIO T ESTACIO (GSC) AFP
  • COL RAMON C FABIE (GSC) PAF
  • COL ELIAS M STA CLARA (GSC) PAF
  • COL ROLANDO Y ESPEJO (GSC) PAF
  • BGEN ANTONIO V RUSTIA AFP
  • COL VIRGILIO E CALIP (GSC) PAF
  • COL JOSE C BAUTISTA JR (GSC) PAF
  • BGEN JOSE V BALAJADIA JR AFP
  • BGEN ADELBERTO F YAP AFP
  • BGEN NILO C JATICO AFP
  • COL ROBERTO L RICALDE (GSC) PAF
  • 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 RAYMUND DV ELEFANTE AFP
  • BGEN ENRICO L IGNACIO AFP
  • BGEN ERNESTO C MILO AFP
  • BGEN FRANCISCO V CARADA AFP
  • BGEN ROLANDO S ACOP AFP

Units

Air Force Reserve Groups

  • 11th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay City - Group Commander : Major Villaraza PAFR
  • 12th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay City - Group Commander : Major Rolly R. Vargas PAFR
  • 13th Air Force Group Reserve - Villamor Air Base, Pasay City - Group Commander : Lt. Col Gervacio T. Alvero PAF(GSC) - Group Awards : Best Group of the year (2015-2016)

Line Units[1]
  • 1st Air Reserve Center (1ARCEN) - Villamor Air Base, Pasay City
  • 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 City
  • 2nd Air Force Wing (Reserve) - Clark Air Base, Angeles City, Pampanga
  • 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

Affiliate Reserve Units
  • 1st Airlift Wing Reserve - Philippines AirAsia Inc.
  • 500th (RESCUE 5) Search and Rescue Group (Reserve)
  • 124th PAFARU (EAGLECOM) Ready Reserve
  • 128th Fire Crash and Rescue Group (READY RESERVE) (Association of Volunteer Fire Chiefs and Firefighters of the Philippines Inc. HOTLINE 16-0-16)
  • 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 BadgeSAR/DRR Ops, TS Ketsana & TS Parma4 February 2010General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10
Presidential Unit Citation BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines1 July 2010General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July '10

Badges
Military Badge Badge Name Operation Date Awarded Reference
AFP Election Duty BadgeGeneral Elections, Philippines21 May 2010General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10

See also

Cadet rank in the Philippines

See also

References
  1. "Reserve Units - Philippines Defense Forces Forum". S3.zetaboards.com. Retrieved 2019-11-04.
  2. http://www.1afwr.webs.com/ Archived 2014-03-06 at the Wayback Machine Official Page of the 1AFWR

Bibliography

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

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