Colonel Maria Consuelo Nunag Castillo, chief of the Air Force public affairs office, Philippine Air Force, reflects on her experience in Comprehensive Security Cooperation Course 25-2.

Known to her friends and family as Bon—a nickname inspired by a French candy her mother loved—Colonel Castillo serves as a spokesperson and strategic communicator not only for the Philippine Air Force, but also for the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the government.

In this video, she shares how the course offered both a wealth of knowledge from experienced faculty and meaningful connections with international fellows.

She returns home with a deeper understanding of regional and global security challenges and a broader perspective to bring into critical decision-making.

Colonel Castillo describes the course as unexpectedly engaging—an experience where learning and fun went hand in hand, and where mutual understanding was built through shared perspectives

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