11//22/2013: A U.S. Marine Corps AVV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 266 (Reinforced), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), conducts an aerial refueling with a KC-130 assigned to Command Element 26th MEU, at 18,000 feet over Djibouti, Africa, Sept. 19, 2013. Credit:26th Marine Expeditionary Unit:9/19/13
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…
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. [slidepress gallery='the-uss-george-washington-in-the-philippines'] Credit: Navy Media Content Services:11/18/13 In the first, photo taken by Major A. “Papi” Guzman of…
11/20/2013: This video provides a good sense of what the terrain looks like several days AFTER the rescue effort has been mounted. Marines with 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade in support of Joint Task Force - 505, conduct airfield operations and humanitarian assistance, in Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines, 18 November…
11/20/2013: Tacloban Air Base is the hub for aid going into Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines and for evacuating victims of typhoon Haiyan. Credit:III MEF:11/17/13
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. [slidepress gallery='the-osprey-at-the-2013-dubai-airshow'] Credit:U.S. Air Forces Central Command Public Affairs:11/16/13 In the first photo, U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Mike Murray…
11/19/2013: When doing disaster relief, professionals will tell you that time is your most precious commodity. The Osprey-KC-130J pairing bought time for the current HA/DR mission. By having the pairing, the USMC team was able to move in rapidly and prepare for the insertion of additional forces and aide teams.…
11/19/2013: Service members of the Philippines and U.S. Marines sort through supplies at Villmor Air Base Credit:III MEF:11/17/13
