HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, HAWAII, Monday, 03 February 2025 -
The 3rd Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) - United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Airman-to-Airman Talks (A2AT) was hosted this time by PACAF from 29th to 31st January 2025 at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. The A2AT was co-chaired by Colonel (U) Haji Mohd Albadii Shahnoel bin Haji Mohd Noeh, Chief of Staff RBAirF and Colonel Todd M. Larsen, Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements, Headquarters PACAF.
The A2AT commenced with opening remarks from both Co-Chairmen before proceeding with the predetermined agenda. The objectives of the meeting included a review of the previous meeting and proposals for upcoming events, engagements and trainings. This meeting also addressed Non-commissioned Officer development, emphasizing notable similarities in leadership at operational and tactical levels, as well as discussing the participation of foreign countries in last year's leadership program at the Inter Pacific Air Force Academy (IPAFA).
Concurrently, a separate discussion on Infrastructure Development was also conducted and led by Sr Hajah Wan Farhani binti Haji Suhaili, acting Director of Directorate of Development and Work Services (DDWS). The discussion focused on the logistical and safety considerations of construction aimed at enhancing the integrity of military facilities. The meeting was officially concluded with closing remarks and the signing of the minutes of the 3rd A2AT by the Co-Chairmen.
Additionally, the RBAirF delegation also had opportunity to visit to the Hickam Air Force Base and the Marine Air Corps Station at Kaneouhe Bay. The visit was concluded with lunch hosted by the PACAF.
The A2AT is conducted every two years, hosted alternatively between the two air forces. This meeting focused on enhancing defence cooperation through information sharing and developing future exchanges to further strengthening relationship between both Air Forces since 2020. The next A2AT meeting is scheduled for 2026 and will be hosted by RBAirF.
MESYUARAT
AIRMAN-TO-AIRMAN TALKS (A2AT) TUDB – AMERIKA SYARIKAT
PACIFIC AIR FORCES
KALI KE-3
HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, HAWAII, Isnin, 03 Februari 2025 – Mesyuarat
Airman-to-Airman Talks (A2AT) yang ke-3 di antara Tentera Udara Diraja Brunei (TUDB) dan
United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) telah dianjurkan oleh PACAF dari 29 hingga 31 Januari 2025 bertempat di Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Mesyuarat ini telah dipengerusikan bersama oleh Kolonel (U) Haji Mohd Albadii Shahnoel bin Haji Mohd Noeh, Ketua Staf TUDB, dan Kolonel Todd M. Larsen,
Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements, Headquarters PACAF.
Mesyuarat A2AT dimulakan dengan ucapan pembukaan daripada kedua-dua Pengerusi Bersama sebelum meneruskan dengan agenda yang telah ditetapkan. Objektif utama mesyuarat ini adalah untuk menyemak semula mesyuarat yang lepas dan membincangkan acara, interaksi dan latihan dimasa akan datang. Mesyuarat ini juga turut membincangkan mengenai perkembangan kerjaya diperingkat Pegawai Tidak Bertauliah yang mana menampakkan persamaan yang ketara dalam kepimpinan di peringkat operasi dan taktikal, dan seterusnya mengongsikan penyertaan negara-negara asing dalam Program Kepimpinan tahun lepas di
Inter Pacific Air Force Academy (IPAFA).
Pada masa yang sama, perbincangan mengenai Pembangunan Infrastruktur juga dilaksanakan secara berasingan yang diketuai oleh Sr Hajah Wan Farhani binti Haji Suhaili, Pemangku Pengarah Jabatanarah Pembangunan dan Perkhidmatan Kerja (JPPK). Perbincangan tersebut memfokuskan kepada aspek logistik dan keselamatan pembinaan bertujuan dalam meningkatkan integriti prasarana tentera. Mesyuarat ini diakhiri dengan ucapan penutup oleh Pengerusi Bersama serta acara menandatangani minit mesyuarat A2AT kali ke-3.
Selain daripada perbincangan mesyuarat A2AT tahun ini, delegasi TUDB juga berpeluang melawat ke Pangkalan Tentera Udara Hickam dan
Marine Air Corps
Station di Teluk Kaneouhe. Lawatan tersebut diakhiri dengan makan tengah hari yang dihoskan oleh PACAF.
Mesyuarat A2AT ini dilaksanakan setiap dua tahun secara bergilir antara kedua angkatan udara, dengan fokus kepada kerjasama pertahanan melalui perkongsian maklumat, memperkukuh interaksi, dan pertukaran pengalaman bagi mengeratkan lagi hubungan jangka panjang antara kedua-dua angkatan udara. Mesyuarat A2AT seterusnya akan dianjurkan oleh TUDB pada tahun 2026.
