The Philippine Air Force (PAF) rendered full military honors to the six fallen airmen who perished in the Super Huey helicopter crash in Agusan del Sur on November 4, while conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations in areas affected by Typhoon “Tino.”
On Thursday evening, the remains of Captain Paulie Dumagan, Second Lieutenant Royce Louis Camigla, Sergeant John Christopher Golfo, and Airman First Class Ericson Merico arrived at Col. Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay City aboard a C-130 aircraft from Davao Air Station.
Earlier, Sergeant Yves Sijub was received with full honors at Rajah Buayan Air Station in General Santos City, while Airman Ameer Khaidar Apion was brought home to Edwin Andrews Air Base in Zamboanga City.
The arrival ceremonies were attended by the airmen’s families and loved ones, alongside Lt. Gen. Arthur Cordura, Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force, and other senior officers who paid tribute to the fallen aviators’ courage and dedication to service.
In recognition of their valor and commitment to duty, the six airmen were posthumously awarded the Distinguished Aviation Cross, one of the highest honors conferred upon PAF personnel for acts of heroism during flight operations.
