NEWS
Yesterday morning, 30 October, the Air Force General Material Depot (DGMFA) in Alverca organised an initiative as part of Pink October, breast cancer awareness month, with an awareness-raising talk and a charity walk.
Military and civilian(...)
The European Tactical Airlift Programme Course (ETAP-C) 2025 concluded today, 31 October, at Air Base No. 11 in Beja, bringing together aircraft and crews from several European air forces in an exercise that strengthened interoperability and(...)
On 26 October, Aerodrome No. 3 (AM3) hosted the AM3 Sports Activities, which brought together around 300 participants on Porto Santo beach, in the Madeira Archipelago.
On this day marked by energy, competitive spirit and contagious joy,(...)
The Air Force rescued an Indian man who was on board the cargo ship ‘LALLY SCHULTE’ and in need of urgent medical attention during the night of 30 October. At the time of the rescue, the vessel was sailing about 100 km southwest of(...)
During this week, between 27 and 30 October, evasive-manoeuvre training took place as part of the European Tactical Airlift Programme – Course (ETAP-C), involving tactical air-transport aircraft and F-16M jets of the Air Force.
The main(...)
The Air Force spotted migrants during a surveillance mission in the Mediterranean on 24 October, while on duty for FRONTEX – the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.
The alert focused on a fibreglass boat, in good condition, sailing in(...)
Two Air Force personnel participated in a seminar under the 5+5 Defence Initiative, which took place in Marrakesh between 21 and 25 October.
This seminar, entitled ‘Using drones in the 5+5 Space: Security Challenges’, sought to(...)
On 25 October, Aerodrome No. 3 (AM3) promoted the AM3 Solidarity Walk, an initiative that combined the spirit of celebration with solidarity and involvement with the local community.
The activity was attended by around 200 people, including(...)