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Saturday, January 08, 2011

Philippine Air Force to get 5 refurbished Hueys

UH-1H IroquoisThe Department of National Defense is set to receive 5 refurbished Huey helicopters from the United States government as part of the 20 aircraft pledged by former US President George Bush to former President Arroyo several years ago.

Air Force spokesman Lt. Col. Miguel Ernesto Okol said the aircraft are set to be turned over by US ambassador Harry Thomas to Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Armed Forces chief Gen. Ricardo David at the Air Force headquarters in Villamor Air Base, Pasay City.

The documents will then be received by Air Force chief Lt. Gen. Oscar Rabena from David. The papers will then be turned over by Rabena to Brig. Gen. Virgillio Domingo, the commander of the 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing.

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