Fork Lifts in Operation Damayan

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11/25/2013

11/25/2013: When first standing up a relief effort, getting supplies off of a plane requires a fork lift. 

Bringing your fork lift with you is an important tool for the operation. 

This point was highlighted when we interviewed Col. James from AFPAC. 

In this slideshow, the USMC loading effort highlights the integral role of the forklift and it is easy to forget how important a tool it is for relief efforts.

In these photos, a fork lift is used to unload a KC-130J Super Hercules with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152), Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Joint Task Force 505, on Villamor Airbase, Philippines, Nov. 24, 2013.

U.S. Marines with VMGR-152, flew from Tacloban to Villamor Airbase carrying supplies and personal in support of Operation Damayan

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Credit:III MEF:11/24/13

The USS George Washington in the Philippines

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11/20/2013

11/20/2013: The USS George Washington is delivering capabilities being used in the relief effort. 

It is also part of the hub and spoke system set up to support air operations as well.

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 Credit: Navy Media Content Services:11/18/13

  • In the first, photo taken by Major A. “Papi” Guzman of the Flying Tigers, this is how the deck looked when he landed with his Osprey team.
  • In the second photo, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Handling) Airman Jose Ramos, from Harrison, Mich., signals the pilot of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 as it prepares to drop off relief supplies aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) to be airlifted ashore in support of Operation Damayan.The George Washington Carrier Strike Group in coordination with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade is assisting the Philippine government in ongoing relief efforts in response to the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
  • In the third photo,  Air department sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) run to safety after attaching cargo legs and nets to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12
  • In the final photo, Air department sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) load relief supplies onto an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Golden Falcons from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 to be airlifted ashore in support of Operation Damayan.

 

Thousands of Haiyan Survivors Rescued from Tacloban by C-130 Airlifts

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11/20/2013: Survivors of Typhoon Haiyan prepare to board Australian and U.S. C-130 Super Hercules aircraft, Nov. 18, as part of Operation Damayan.

The U.S. aircraft are assigned to 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, part of Joint Task Force-505, operating in support of the Government of the Philippines, in coordination with the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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 Credit: III MEF:11/18/13

The Osprey at the 2013 Dubai Airshow

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11/19/2013

11/19/2013: VMM -166, 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit brought four MV-22 Ospreys, an AH-1Z Cobra and a UH-1Y Huey to the 2013 Dubai Airshow, one of the major airshows in the world.

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 Credit:U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs:11/16/13

  • In the first photo, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mike Murray performs an exterior preflight check on a MV-22 Osprey prior to a familiarization flight during the 2013 Dubai Airshow at the Dubai World Central airport in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16. Murray is a MV-22 pilot deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
  • In the second photo, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Devon Morris looks down at the other aircraft at the 2013 Dubai Airshow at the Dubai World Central airport in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16, 2013
  • In the third photo, U.S. Marine Sgts. Joseph Lucero (front) and Devon Morris perform an exterior preflight of the MV-22 Osprey prior to a familiarization flight at the 2013 Dubai Airshow at the Dubai World Central in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 16, 2013.

 

Multi-national relief aid in Tacloban during Operation Damayan

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11/16/2013

11/16/2013: Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spearheaded the relief efforts in Tacloban and surrounding areas by having disaster teams on-hand even before the super typhoon hit. 

Multi-national forces soon fell into supporting roles to the AFP, and one week later groups and military representatives from across the globe are aiding in relief efforts.

The 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade is currently supporting the Armed Forces of the Philippines in providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief to areas affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda.

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 Credit:31st Marine Expeditionary Unit:11/15/13

  • In the first photo, a photographer with the Philippine Air Force hands out packs of biscuits to displaced Filipinos while they wait to be manifested for air transport to Manila at the Tacloban Air Field here, Nov. 15.
  • In the second photo, soldiers with the Philippine Army assist in moving an elderly Filipino local to an awaiting aircraft for transport to Manila at the Tacloban Air Field here, Nov. 15
  • In the third photo, a medical provider with the Philippine Army injects medicine into a local Filipino inside the makeshift hospital at the Tacloban Air Field here, Nov. 15.
  • In the fourth photo, a soldier with the Philippine Army leads a family to an aircraft for transport to Manila at the Tacloban Air Field here, Nov. 15.
  • In the fifth photo, a special forces soldier with the Philippine Army carries a young Filipino girl and leading others aboard a U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules aircraft for transport to Manila at the Tacloban Air Field here, Nov. 15
  • In the sixth photo, a Philippine Army rescue soldier holds a Filipino child while waiting to load on an aircraft for transport to Manila at the Tacloban Air Field here, Nov. 15.
  • In the final photo, the first use of the C-17 is highlighted. Displaced Filipinos and other international personnel offload from a C-17 Globemaster III with the 535th Air Lift Squadron out of Hickam Field, Honolulu, HI, after leaving Tacloban Air Field, Nov. 15.

 

 

USMC Provides Initial Airlift for Philippine Rescue Effort

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11/16/2013: In this slideshow, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) soldiers are seen working with the USMC to help displaced civilians in coping with the disaster.

The Government of the Philippines is closely coordinating with international relief efforts to help those in need.

The aircraft and her squadron are currently assigned to 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade as a part of Operation Damayan.

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Credit: III MEF:11/14/2013

 

From Protests to Leveraging Its Presence: The Osprey in Japan

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2013-11-16  Not too long ago, the news was protests or expressions of concerns about the presence of Ospreys on Japanese soil.

The news is now about how to get on board an Osprey to get into the action to help the relief effort in the Philippines.

The aircraft, JGSDF members and other relief personnel later landed in Tacloban to provide support to the Philippine government who is spearheading relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

Credit: III MEF

11/14/13

 

Ospreys and C-130Js Depart from Villamor Air Base Manila

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11/15/2013

11/15/2013: Philippine Air Force Sgt. Alex Deoric, assigned to the 520th Air Base Wing, guides a MV-22B Osprey carrying supplies and personnel from Villamor Air Base, Manila, to areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan, Nov. 14.

The U.S. and Philippine Armed Forces have transported more than 384,400 pounds of relief supplies and more than 1,735 displaced personnel.

Currently there are four KC-130J Hercules aircraft assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, and eight additional MC-130’s assigned to the Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines (JSOTF-P) assisting with airlift.

The militaries of the two nations have partnered and trained together for decades, which prepare both forces for the challenges associated with extreme circumstances.

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 Credit: III MEF:11/14/13

According to a US Marine Corps Forces, Pacific press release on November 13, 2013:

24/7 FLIGHT OPERATIONS IN/OUT OF TACLOBAN

 U.S. military relief flights in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Government of the Philippines are now operating around the clock. The airfield in Tacloban City is now “24/7 capable,” and the U.S. military began 24-hour operations Nov. 13, said Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB) commander, and on-site commander of U.S. military relief efforts.

The U.S. military has conducted approximately 40 flights in support of Operation DAMAYAN (“Help in Time of Need” in Tagalog), inserting more than 400 relief workers from USAID, its Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA), and nongovernment organizations. The joint relief efforts have also airlifted more than 800 displaced people.

Over the next 24 hours, 3d MEB is preparing to receive approximately 180,000 pounds of USAID relief supplies, including plastic sheeting, hygiene kits, food and water, which will be distributed to areas in need.

There are currently eight MV-22B Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, based in Okinawa, Japan, operating in the Philippines. Both the MV-22s and 6 KC-130J aircraft will continue to ferry relief workers and USAID-provided supplies, and airlift displaced people.

The MV-22B Osprey, a tiltrotor aircraft being used to transport relief supplies and personnel, provides a unique advantage in this type of humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operation due to its vertical takeoff and landing capabilities, giving it access to locations not reachable by fixed wing aircraft. Its ability to quickly convert to “airplane mode” makes possible for it to fly at much higher speeds than that of traditional helicopters.