April 21, 2026 Balikatan 2026: 317th AW conducts MEO, arrives in Philippines The 317th Airlift Wing arrived at Clark Air Base, Philippines, to provide critical tactical airlift capabilities following the successful execution of Maximum Endurance Operations, in support of Exercise Balikatan 2026, April 17.
May 6, 2024 317th AW executes Hazard Spear, supports Balikatan 24 with accelerated mission sets Following the completion of the first Maximum Endurance Operation (MEO) with external fuel tanks, the 317th Airlift Wing continues to showcase tactical airlift capabilities for operating across vast distances and into remote islands during their two-week exercise, Hazard Spear.