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OCS stands for Officer Candidate School, a military school that trains civilians and enlisted personnel for officer commissions in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). OCS has three branches: Army, Air Force, and Navy, and has different training sites and history.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. It was formed in 1947 as a separate service from the Philippine Army Air Corps (PAAC), and has participated in various missions within and outside the country.
Learn about the history and current rank insignia of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, inspired by the US army ranks and the Revolutionary Army. See the officer, enlisted, and historic ranks of the Philippine Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines Command and General Staff College (AFPCGSC or GSC) is a training unit that educates selected AFP officers for higher command and staff responsibilities. It also develops AFP doctrines, courses and history, and awards the General Staff Corps Badge to successful candidates.
PAOCC stands for Philippine Army Officer Candidate Course, one of the ranks held by candidate officers in the Philippines. Learn about the different ranks, abbreviations and schools for cadets and officer candidates in the Philippine military.
Learn about the aircraft, ordnances, air defenses, and armored vehicles used by the Philippine Air Force (PAF), the aerial warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. See the origin, type, variant, and status of each equipment, as well as the modernization projects and policies of the PAF.
Learn about the military schools that train civilians and enlisted personnel to become officers in different countries and services. Compare the history, duration, and curriculum of OCS programs in Australia, France, Germany, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea.
A military airbase of the Philippine Air Force in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It shares a runway with Puerto Princesa International Airport and has a history of World War II and US use.