Mactan–Benito Ebuen Air Base
[1][3] Mactan–Benito Ebuen Air Base is located on Mactan island,[1] in Lapu-Lapu City, in the province of Cebu in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.Mactan island is best known as being the location where the Spanish explorer, Ferdinand Magellan was killed by the forces of Lapulapu during his circumnavigation of the earth.At its height, it became a permanent C-130 base, housing at least the 772nd and 774th Troop Carrier Squadrons of the 463rd Troop Carrier Wing (later renamed as 'Tactical Airlift' Squadrons and Wing), as well as becoming a crew rest stop for C-124 and C-133 crews, in order to relieve congestion at Clark Air Base.[1] In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda, Cebu airport was designated the hub of logistics for rescue and relief efforts, and the base saw a continuous flow of helicopters and jumbo cargo aircraft.Each day, at least ten were parked in the base, including V-22 Ospreys of the US Marines, to C-130 transport aircraft of different air forces of countries extending aid.
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