LIPA CITY, Batangas – The Philippine Air Force (PAF) formally welcomed 58 newly minted military pilots during a graduation ceremony held on April 4 at Bactol Hall, Fernando Air Base.
The members of Military Pilot Training (MPT) Class of 2025 were conferred their aeronautical badges after completing rigorous flight training. Their graduation marks the start of their journey toward mastering other PAF air assets, with their skills and discipline lauded as a testament to the high standards of the PAF Flying School.
PAF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Arthur M. Cordura, the event’s guest of honor, led the awarding of special and academic distinction honors. In his address, he underscored the new pilots’ crucial role in national defense and highlighted the PAF’s thrust toward a values-based, mission-ready, and capability-driven force.