Establishing Comms

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Gilliland, 11th Combat Air Base Squadron radio frequency transmissions system supervisor, explains the functions of a mobile antenna to Philippine Air Force members during a subject matter expert exchange at Antonio Bautista Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2025. The SME exchange emphasized that shared commitments are fundamental to bilateral defense and security relations between the U.S. and the Philippines, embedded in the Mutual Defense Treaty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Garavito)

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Establishing Comms

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sean Gilliland, 11th Combat Air Base Squadron radio frequency transmissions systems supervisor, and Airman 1st Class Daniel Qiu, 11th CABS radio-frequency technician, perform a test on communications equipment before leading the hands-on portion of the subject matter expert exchange at Antonio Bautista Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2025. The SME exchange emphasized that shared commitments are fundamental to bilateral defense and security relations between the U.S. and the Philippines, embedded in the Mutual Defense Treaty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Garavito)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 11th Combat Air Base Squadron and Philippine Air Force members take part in the hands-on portion of the subject matter expert exchange at Antonio Bautista Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2025. The training executed between the U.S. Air Force and PAF prepared both countries’ troops to respond to potential future crises, contingencies and natural disasters as combined air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Garavito)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Haynes and Airman 1st Class Daniel Qiu, 11th Combat Air Base Squadron radio-frequency technicians, hold up a radio transmitter during the hands-on portion of the subject matter expert exchange at Antonio Bautista Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2025. SME exchanges like this between the U.S. Air Force and PAF contributes to the long-term objectives of the two nations’ shared interests. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Garavito)

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A team of U.S. Air Force Airmen and Philippine Air Force Airmen work together to set up a radio antenna during hands-on subject matter expert exchange training between 11th Air Task Force and PAF members at Antonio Bautista Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2025. SME exchanges like this showcase how the U.S.-Philippine Alliance is postured and ready to address and respond to any challenges, crises and contingencies through enhanced interoperability, information sharing, and all-domain capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Garavito)

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Establishing Comms

Published Dec. 13, 2025
By Senior Airman Andrew Garavito
355th Wing

ANTONIO BAUTISTA AIR BASE, Philippines --

A team of U.S. Air Force Airmen and Philippine Air Force Airmen work together to set up a radio antenna during hands-on subject matter expert exchange training between 11th Air Task Force and PAF members at Antonio Bautista Air Base, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2025. SME exchanges like this showcase how the U.S.-Philippine Alliance is postured and ready to address and respond to any challenges, crises and contingencies through enhanced interoperability, information sharing, and all-domain capabilities.