PAF, PACAF inaugurate USD2.7M fuel storage facility in Cebu
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) inaugurated a new fuel storage facility at Brig. Gen. Benito N. Ebuen Air Base in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Thursday.
Funded by the US government under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), the USD2.7-million project includes two above-ground tanks each with 75,708-liter capacity and advanced fuel handling systems to enhance PAF's operational readiness and logistical efficiency.
The facility also features a covered parking area for refueling trucks and a secured perimeter designed compliant to security and safety standards, completed by Himalayan Builders and Engineers as well as ACE Builders on September 6, 2024.
PAF Air Mobility Command chief Maj. Gen. Ramil Oloroso and PACAF commander Gen. Kevin Schneider attended the blessing and turnover rites, highlighting the strong military alliance between the two nations.
The new facility will support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations, strengthen national defense capabilities, and sustain a wide range of PAF flying missions including airlift, internal security, and territorial defense.
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