Basilio Fernando Air Base

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Basilio Fernando Air Base
Lipa, Batangas
Coordinates 13°57′16″N121°7′28″E / 13.95444°N 121.12444°E / 13.95444; 121.12444
Typemilitary airbase
Site information
OwnerFlag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Controlled by Philippine Air Force
Conditionactive, as of 2014
Site history
Built1942
Built by Empire of Japan
In use1942-present
Events
  • Air Force Flying School
  • Technical Training Center
  • NCO Academy
Basilio Fernando Air Base
Summary
Airport type Military
OperatorPhilippine Air Force
Serves Lipa
Elevation  AMSL 366 m / 1 220 ft
Coordinates 13°57′16″N121°7′28″E / 13.95444°N 121.12444°E / 13.95444; 121.12444
Website paf.mil.ph
Map
Philippines location map (square).svg
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Basilio Fernando Air Base
Location in the Philippines
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
mft
21/031 4874 953 Asphalt

Basilio Fernando Air Base, or simply Fernando Air Base (formerly known as Lipa Air Base) is the site of the Philippine Air Force's (PAF) pilot training and education facilities located in the city of Lipa, Batangas, Philippines. [1]

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It is named after Lieutenant Colonel Basilio Fernando, who had died during an airplane training accident in the US.(one of the pioneers of the Philippine aviation) It is also the location of PAF Air Education, Training, and doctrine Command of the Philippine Air Force.

Throughout the years, it has been consistently awarded as the Philippine Air Force's Model Base of the Year for its well maintained appearance, excellent base services, aggressive ecological and environmental control, and consistent safety and security control. [2]

Location

It is located in Lipa, Batangas, about 83 km SSE of Manila, Philippines. It is 1,220 feet (370 m) above sea level and is situated on a plateau overlooking Taal Volcano with an area of 712 acres (288 ha) of land which keep its climate temperature cool all day.

History

The base was built by the U. S. Army prior to the Pacific War.

On December 22, 1941, the 27th Bombardment Group temporarily transferred its personnel to Lipa before departing on December 25 to Cabcaben Airfield.

During early 1942, it was occupied by elements of the Japanese Imperial Army 16th Division commanded by General Morioka. During the Japanese occupation, Lipa Airfield was repaired and expanded by the Japanese. [3]

On 12 April 1948, the late President Manuel Roxas directed the renaming of Lipa Air Base to Fernando Field and subsequently, to Fernando Air Base in honor of Lt. Col. Basilio Fernando, one of the pioneers of Philippine aviation.

In 1952, Fernando Air Base became a training base called the 100th Training Wing where training units and other support units of the Philippine Air Force were grouped.

The base was used to train Philippine airmen. There were 3 different learning/training facilities on the base: The Air Force Flying School, the Technical Training Center, and the NCO Academy, which conducted continuing education for NCO's. These facilities were staffed with instructors from the 100th Training Wing until 22 September 1999, when the functions were subsumed by the Air Education and Training Command.

Facilities

Air Education, Training, and Doctrine Command

It is one of the Major Commands of the Philippine Air Force. On 21 September 1999, the 100th Training Wing was deactivated and the Air Education and Training Command was established with a greater responsibility and wider scope of training task. On 2018, the capability to develop doctrines has been given to the Command with the designation of the Air Warfare Center under the command and control of the Command. Subsequently, it was renamed Air Education, Training, and Doctrine Command (AETDC).

Primary Units

The command is composed of seven (6) primary schools namely:

It also houses PAF Aviation Leadership and Excellence Nexus responsible for developing PAF personnel at all levels to become leaders of character and excellence and the PAF Civilian Human Resource School responsible for professional education of PAF Civilian Human Resource.

Support units

Working with the primary units are four Support Units:

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References

  1. ↑ Pike, John. "Basilio Fernando Air Base". www.globalsecurity.org.
  2. ↑ "About Fernando Air Base | AETC Runway Run". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-01.
  3. ↑ PacificWrecks.com. "Pacific Wrecks".

Coordinates: 13°57′16″N121°07′28″E / 13.954444°N 121.124444°E / 13.954444; 121.124444

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