US Aircraft Practice Landing on Philippine Highway

26 Februari 2026

A US C-146A Wolfhound of the US Special Operations Command landed at a Bypass Road in Laoac, Pangasinan (photos: PIA)

On February 24, 2026, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. witnessed the conduct of a highway landing operation exercise in Pangasinan by the United States Special Tactics Team - Philippines, together with the Armed Forces of the Philippines Special Operations Forces and other civilian authorities.

The drill featured the landing of a C-146 Wolfhound aircraft operated by the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), marking the first highway landing operation in the Philippines and only the second in Asia. 

This milestone reflects the continued commitment of the Philippines and the United States to deepen defense cooperation and strengthen combined readiness in support of regional security.

(DND)

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