Camp Hernandez, Dingle, Iloilo – A graduate of
Philippine Air Force Flying School (PAFFS) assumed today as the new
commander of Tactical Operations Group 6 (TOG6), 2nd Air Division,
Philippine Air Force in a change of command ceremony here.
Colonel
Frederick Cutler, a graduate of Pilot Training at PAFFS in 1991 and a
seasoned combat pilot, succeeded Colonel Rene Honasan who commanded TOG6
since April 2011.
In his remarks, Colonel Honasan
expressed thanks to the men and women of this unit and said that he
might not be a perfect commander but the unwavering support of his men
made him accomplished many things that made this unit stand-out among
the other units.
On the other hand, Colonel Cutler on his
assumption remarks said that he will pursue the good things that were
started and initiated by his predecessor.
For Brigadier
General Nestor Deona, Commander of 2nd AD, PAF and the Presiding
Officer during the ceremony, in his message acknowledge the hard work,
resourcefulness and intelligence and the remarkable accomplishments of
the outgoing commander.
TOG6 was originally based at
former Iloilo Airport in Manduriao, Iloilo City. Its headquarters was
transferred to Camp Hernandez in Dingle, Iloilo on 2009 when the airport
was transferred to Cabatuan-Sta Barbara boundaries.
The
presence of TOG6 in the Visayas has greatly contributed and complemented
the efforts of Army forces in the maintenance of peace and in disaster
rescue and relief operations in this region.
Most notable
among the countless accomplishments of this unit includes relief and
rescue operations during tropical storms “Frank” in 2008 and “Sendong”
in 2011, and the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that severely his Negros
Oriental early this year.
During the stint of Colonel
Honasan as commander, TOG6 crafted its own operational framework
consistent with the objectives and intent of Internal Peace and Security
Plan “Bayanihan” with the motto: “ Let’s think, organize, and go
bayanihan for a just and lasting peace in Western Visayas.
With
this orientation and focus, the unit was able to accomplished 25 civic
action activities, 14 medical and dental civic action programs, six
bloodlettings, two disaster relief operations and support to seven
socio-cultural activities.
Significant among these various
activities was the library project for two depressed schools in Alegria
Elementary School in Dingle, Iloilo and Tubudan National High School in
San Remigio, Antique from 2011-2012 wherein 3,000 books and one desktop
computer were donated each school.
With these
accomplishments, TOG6 under the leadership of Colonel Honasan was
adjudged as 2nd AD’s TOG of the year for 2012. The unit will likewise
receive the Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force Streamer
Award as TOG of the year during the PAF anniversary on July 4, 2012.
The
unit was also adjudged as the best TOG for the year 2011 making it the
only unit in PAF that received this distinguished award for two
consecutive years.
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