15th Air Force Group (Ready Reserve)
The 15th Air Force Group (Ready Reserve), is a combat-support unit under the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC), Philippine Air Force, particularly the 2nd Air Force Wing (Ready Reserve) and is based in Wallace Air Station in La Union. Its headquarters offices are located inside the AFRC building at Wallace Air Station. The Group covers all Air Force reserve units in the provinces of La Union and Pangasinan.
Mission
The mission of the 15th AFG(R) is:
- Prepare its units in supporting the Philippine Air Force in the event of war, invasion, or rebellion.
- Conduct Rescue and Relief operations during National and Local Emergencies.
- Provide assistance in support of the socio-economic development of its AOR.
Organization
The following are the units of the 15th Air Force Group (Ready Reserve):
Base units
- Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron
Line units
- 151st Airlift Squadron (Ready Reserve)
- 152nd Search and Rescue Squadron (Ready Reserve)
- 153rd Motor Vehicle Squadron (Ready Reserve)
- 154th Civil Engineering Squadron (Ready Reserve)
- 155th Air Police Squadron (Ready Reserve)
- 156th Aero Medical Squadron (Ready Reserve)
Awards and decorations
Campaign streamers
Award Streamer |
Streamer Name |
Operation |
Date Awarded |
Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
SAR/DRR Ops, TS Parma |
4 February 2010 |
General Orders No. 112, GHQ-AFP, dtd 04 Feb '10 |
|
Presidential Unit Citation Badge |
General Elections, Philippines |
1 July 2010 |
General Orders No. 641, GHQ-AFP, dtd 1 July '10 |
|
Badges
Military Badge |
Badge Name |
Operation |
Date Awarded |
Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AFP Election Duty Badge |
General Elections, Philippines |
21 May 2010 |
General Orders No. 513, GHQ-AFP, dtd 21 May '10 |
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See also
- 11th Air Force Group (Ready Reserve)
- 500th (RESCUE 5) Search and Rescue Group (Reserve)
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Official Blog of the 15th AFG(R)
- Training Director, Philippine Air Force BCMT Manual, 2003, OA8.