11/17/2013: Lt. Gen. John Wissler commanding general of the III Marine Expeditionary Force visits Tacloban Air Base after Typhoon Haiyan and is briefed on developments. III MEF is the key initial US force dealing with the relief effort and has functioned as the tip of the spear for the joint…
2013-11-16 U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, conduct humanitarian assistance operations, using MV-22 Ospreys to bring a Japanese Self Defense Force medical team to help aid the city of Tacloban, on Villamor Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, Nov. 14. U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific maintains significant capability forward…
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…
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…
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…
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…
2013-11-15 On October 24, 2013, SLD had a chance to interview Lt. General Preziosa, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. In the interview, he provided an overview on the evolution of 21st century airpower and the role of the F-35 within that evolution. During October, he visited Israel…
2013-11-13 According to a USMC story, additional Ospreys have been sent to aid in the early phases of the Philippine relief effort. Four additional MV-22B Ospreys departed Marine Corps Air Station Futenma Nov. 13 to support Operation Damayan, a humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operation in the Republic of…
