Manila, Dec. 3 -- The Philippine Air Force (PAF) held the blessing of 57 units of aviation engineering equipment which are expected to close the capability gaps of the 355th Aviation Engineer Wing (AEW) during short ceremonies at Basa Air Base, Floridablanca, Pampanga on Wednesday.

In a statement Thursday, Lt. Col. Aristides Galang, said Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Allen T. Paredes, graced the blessing as guest-of-honor.

He said the aviation engineering equipment consists of nine trucks, four hydrostatic bulldozers, one compact backhoe loader, six equipment haulers, eight self-loading mixers, 12 excavators, and 17 road rollers.

Galang said these will be utilized for all pavement projects of the 355th AEW and are expected to solve ident...