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https://www.facebook.com/PinoyAviators13/photos/a.629572590410317/3772619149438963/DELIVERY OF FIRST BATCH S-70i BLACKHAWK HELICOPTERS LANDED AT RPLCThe delivery of the first batch of S-70i Blackhawk helicopters landed at Clark International Airport (RPLC) from Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (EPRZ) at around 1000H (MNL) on 09 November 2020.The first batch of S-70i Blackhawks were delivered by an Antonov An-124 heavy lift aircraft. These S-70i Blackhawk helicopters was manufactured at the PZL Mielec facilitates in Poland.These sixteen (16) S-70i Blackhawks that were purchased by the Philippine government will fly under the blades of the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing of the Philippine Air Force.Beehive pilots now singing “Your Smiling Face” by James Taylor 😊❤️Photo credit to Alicja KacprzakPosted by Pinoy Aviators ====
https://twitter.com/FMangosingINQ/status/1336847708095610880/photo/4@FMangosingINQ10 more units are set for delivery in early 2021. The 16 choppers are worth P12.1 billion
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https://www.facebook.com/PinoyAviators13/photos/a.629572590410317/3907792392588304TWO AIRFORCE BLACKHAWKS FLEW TO THE LAND OF THE ORAGONSPhilippine Air Force (PAF) Blackhawk helicopters from the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing made its first mission over the land of the Oragons when it touches the wet ramp of Tactical Operations Group 5, Legazpi City on the rainy morning of 18 December 2020.The two (2) S-70i Blackhawks of the Beehives ferried the party of LTGEN ANTONIO PARLADE JR, the Commander of Southern Luzon Command for the inauguration ceremony of the donated classrooms of the GMA Kapuso Foundation at Brgy. Bariw, Camalig, Albay.The Wing Commander, TOWSOL, COL LLEWILLYN S BANAAG PAF (GSC) also accompanied the mission in order to present and discuss to the COMMANDER, SOLCOM and to the AFP and PNP Commanders based in the Bicol Region as well as to the different media groups and personalities such as the Radyo and TV Veritas, Idol News FM, Radyo Oragon, DZGB AM Radio, Bombo Radyo-Legazpi, Radyo Pilipinas-Bicol, Mayon Internet TV, Don TV and Ms. Rhaydz Barcia of the Manila Times, the capabilities of the PAF’s newest multi-mission aircraft during the organized press briefing that was facilitated by the Tactical Operations Group 5.The Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND) inked a $241.4m contract with PZL Mielec in June 2019 for sixteen (16) S-70i Blackhawk helicopters for the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing of the PAF.The S-70i Black Hawk helicopter has a maximum gross weight of 9,979kg and can carry two crew members and up to 13 troops.The Black Hawks being a medium transport helicopter, is capable of flying at the speed of 224mph or 361kph and has a range of 290 miles or 460 km.#ReferenceTactical Operation Group 5, Philippine Air ForcePhotos courtesy of TOG5, PAFPost shared by Pinoy Aviators ====
Black Hawk, the most modern air asset of the country, ready to use in Mindorohttps://www.facebook.com/203rdBrigade/posts/1147319135700835The most modern Polish-built S-70 i Black Hawk transport helicopters in the country, Occidental Mindoro PTF ELCAC Chairman Governor Eduardo Gadiano along with the staff of the Provincial Government, LtGen Antonio Parladé Jr of Southern Luzon Command, Col Jose Augusto Villareal of the 203rd Bantay Peace Brigade and LTC Alexander Arbolado of the 4th Infantry Battalion to re-host the native Bowing of the Site Mantay and its surrounding areas and personally know the developmental and other needs of its residents.Remember that on 13th July last year the local government of San Jose and Provincial Government actively conducted the Retooled Community Support Program or RCSP of DILG, according to Executive Order 70 of our President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. This is aimed at addressing the aspirations of our Mangyan brothers so that they will not be deceived by the CPP-NPA terrorists.Because of this program, Mangyan people in this area are gradually opening up about the government's program for them. At the same time, the CPP-NPA terrorists who are said to have had a long time in the mentioned area were expelled.Since then until now, the ′′ convergence ′′ or the merger of various government agencies and non-government organizations continues to bring the situation of our brother Mangyan in Sityo Mantay and nearby. its place.The leaders of Buhid tribe convey heartfelt gratitude to the government for the services and assistance provided to them. In the leadership of Gov Ed Gadiano as PTF ECLAC Chairman and MTF ELCAC Chariman Mayor Romulo Festin was able to carry out medical missions here, the House Meeting was also built, pathway and they were also given solar lights.Apart from this, they were also given agricultural supplies, pets and fabric scarves materials for their alternative livelihoods.And at the end, when the leaders of the Provincial Government and the Army went up again, they saw a big change in the life of the Tribung Buhid who are there far from fear and danger caused by the terrorist CPP-NPA.On the other hand, the leaders of the army extend their gratitude to the local government of San Jose and the Provincial Government of West Mindoro for their immediate action to improve the condition of our Mangyan brothers. ′′ Your army will continue to be aides and aidesmaids for the peace and development of your community. Having the latest aircraft, the Black Hawk, this is an additional tool so that we can easily reach the remote areas here in Mindoro Island with various government staffs and solve the problems in the community. Let's work together and together give way to our long-awaited peace ′′ final statement by Col Villareal.Aside from the Black Hawk's ability to perform day and night surveillance missions, these will also be considered multi-purpose helicopters that can be used during disaster, HADR or humanitarian assistance and disaster response missions, insurance, and troop transport of AFP.
https://www.facebook.com/PinoyAviators13/photos/a.629572590410317/4417983921569146/The second five of a batch of 16 brand new Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk combat utility helicopters have been delivered to the Philippines today (07 June 2021).The helicopters were flown from Poland by an Antonov An-124 100M (UR-82027) heavy cargo/transport aircraft and unloaded at Clark Air Base in Pampanga (RPLC).The Polish company Polskie Zaklady Lotnicze now has delivered a total of eleven (11) Sikorsky S-70i Blackhawk helicopters to the Philippines.The PAF welcomed its first batch of brand new six Sikorsky S-70i Blackhawk helicopters at Clark Air Base, Pampanga (RPLC) on 10 December 2020.The delivery of the remaining five (5) S70i Blackhawk medium lift helicopters to the Philippines are expected to be completed before the end of September 2021.Photo from a former Firebird attack pilotPosted by Pinoy Aviators====
https://www.facebook.com/towwestmin/posts/343154104507199On the 30th of March 2022, two (2) S70i Blackhawk helicopters bearing tail numbers 115 and 117 made a successful flight mission to Mapun Islands and Turtle Islands both in the province of Tawi-Tawi. This is during the maritime patrol and visit to the troops of LTGEN ALFREDO ROSARIO JR PA, Commander of the Western Mindanao Command (CWMC). This historic first ever landing of the brand-new S70i Blackhawk helicopters to these remotest military installations of the AFP were safely executed by the Tactical Operations Wing Western Mindanao (TOWWM) under the leadership of its Wing Commander, COL DENNIS G ESTRELLA PAF(GSC).During the visit, LTGEN ROSARIO JR PA took the opportunity to talk with the Air Force, Navy, and Marines personnel who are manning the country’s southern border. He was also able to personally assess our prevailing security posture in the area which is a part of the Trilateral Cooperative Agreement (TCA) between the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The TCA aims to ensure the peace and security of the joint borders of the participating countries through joint maritime patrols and other security cooperation activities. Likewise, he was able to meet the Local Chief of Executives (LCEs) of Tawi-Tawi and thanked them for their support in our whole-of-nation approach in winning the peace and development for our country. Among the LCEs that he met were:1. Hon. Yshmael “Mang” Sali, Governor of Tawi-Tawi;2. Hon. Hadji Muhammad Faisal Jamalul, Mayor of Turtle Islands Municipality; 3. Hon. Hamirin Ilani Al-Haj, Vice-Mayor of MapunDuring the course of the flight and troop visit, LTGEN ROSARIO was being briefed about the prevailing security situation in the area by BGEN ROMEO RACADIO PN(M), the Commander of Joint Task Force Tawi-Tawi and at the same time the Commander of the 2nd Marine Brigade stationed at Sanga-Sanga, Tawi-Tawi. Likewise, the Triad Staff of Western Mindanao Command (WMC) were brought along by LTGEN ROSARIO to personally look into their respective functional concerns to ensure the efficient and effective accomplishment of WMC mission. They were BGEN ANTONIO NAFARRETE PA, Deputy Commander for Internal Defense Operations of WestMinCom; Col Tex Suderio PA, the Chief of Unified Command Staff; COL Yasser Bara PA, the U2; Col Jess Montoya PA, the U3; and Col Wendell Basat, the U7.The pilots from the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing who flew all the way from Edwin Andrew Air Base at Zamboanga City were the following: MAJ BERNACION SJ MARIANO PAF, MAJ EDWIN A MARCOS PAF, MAJ KENDRICH A PIA PAF, MAJ LEAH JOY O LOPEZ PAF, 1LT NERIE C LACASANDILE PAF and 1LT ANALYN L BAUTISTA PAF. They also took the opportunity to make ocular inspections of the probable landing zones in the different island group during future flight operations and other contingencies. More importantly, they were able to send a strong signal to our comrades in arms and populace of the remotest areas of the Southern Philippines that delivery of logistics and medical emergency flights, both for the military and local populace, can be readily provided to them by the Philippine Air Force with the enhanced reach and capability of our newly-acquired S70i Blackhawk helicopters. The Municipality of Turtle Islands hosts the Littoral Monitoring Station-Taganak and 312 Marine Company, MBLT12, 2MBDE of the Philippine Navy. On the other hand, Mapun Island is the home of the Tactical Operations Squadron-Mapun of the Tactical Operations Group SulTaw, PAF under the able leadership of LTC Michael Vincent R Mallari PAF(GSC). They are the primary AFP units that ensure the peace and security in the area and the protection of our rich marine resources. They are both located at the vast Sulu Sea and approximately 230 Nautical Miles from Zamboanga City.====
