2013-11-29 General John Paxton, the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, visits Marines across Afghanistan for Thanksgiving. He thanks the soldiers, sailors and Marines serving in Afghanistan and looks forward to the USMC's expeditionary future. American Forces Network Afghanistan 11/28/13
11/29/2013: USS Boxer (LHD 4) Flight Operations [slidepress gallery='uss-boxer-lhd-4-flight-operations'] Credit: USS Boxer:9/25/13 In the first photo, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Philip Delgadillo directs the landing of an AH-1Z Super Cobra aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). In the second photo, Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Joni…
2013-11-27 MANILA, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 24, 2013) Airmen from the 249th Airlift Squadron of the Air National Guard work with airment from the Philippine Air Force's 355th Aviation Engineer Wing to load heavy equipment onto a C-17A "Globemaster III" at Villamore Air Base. The 355th is traveling to Tacloban…
11/27/2013: Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) watch the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202) transit alongside in preparation for a fueling at sea. The Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO 202), top, conducts a replenishment at sea with…
2013-11-26 The Japanese Self-Defense Force and U.S. Navy distributed relief from a UH-60 in Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines during Operation Damayan. The USN has used the USMC forward refueling points to help in their helicopter relief operations. In turn, the USMC has landed their Ospreys aboard the USS Washington…
11/25/2013: U.S. Marines conducting Forward Arming and Refueling Point operations Nov. 21 at Guiuan Airfield, Republic of the Philippines, during Operation Damayan. In this case, obviously the Marines are doing a Refueling Support Operation only. The Marines supporting the Typhoon Haiyan relief effort are with III Marine Expeditionary Brigade in…
11/25/2013: A U.S. Marine Lance Corporal escorts a child from the runway during Operation Damayan. Credit: American Forces Network, Okinawa:11/20/13
11/25/2013: Philippine Air Force members prepare an UH-1H for flight during Operation Damayan. Credit:III MEF:11/20/13
