27th National Reservists Week
The 15th Ready Reserve Air Group, an operating unit of the 1st Ready Reserve Air Wing, Air Reserve Command, Philippine Air Force, was awarded the AFP Unit of the Year 2006 (battalion/group Level) in ceremonies held at the AFP Commissioned Officers Country in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo on September 23, 2006 during the closing ceremonies marking the 27th National Reservists Week.
Lt. Col. Maria Lucrecia Mir, the group commander of the 15th RR Air Group, received the AFP Streamer and plaque of commendation from Defense Secretary Avelino Cruz, Jr. and AFP Chief of Staff General Hermogenes Esperon, Jr.
The 15th RR Air Group and its six squadrons operate strategically in the provinces of Pangasinan, La Union and Benguet. They are involved in civil military operations, socio-economic projects and community activities such as medical-dental missions, tree planting, coastal clean-up, disaster relief and rescue operations during the typhoon Florita-induced landslides in Baguio City, bloodletting, crowd control during the Bangus Festival, Bauang Festival and Baguio Flower Festival. It also provides free training in basic life support, first aid and basic self defense.
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