Getting the Initial Job Done: Time is the Most Precious Commodity

11/19/2013
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.…

Preparing Aid for Delivery in Operation Damayan

11/19/2013
11/19/2013: U.S. Marines with the Transportation Services, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3D Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Philippine service members and volunteers with the Department of Social Welfare and Development prepare for the arrival of survivors on Villamor Airbase, the Republic of the Philippines, Nov. 17, 2013.  The…

Lt. Gen. Wissler Visits Tacloban Air Base After Typhoon Haiyan

11/17/2013
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…

The Initial Response to the Philippine Relief Mission: An Osprey Squadron in Action

11/17/2013
11/17/2013: As the 1st Marine Wing prepared to celebrate the USMC birthday at a ball, and to prepare for a long weekend around Veteran's Day, this reverie was smashed by the reality of a Typhoon. Nature had another idea and another approach to Veteran's Day. It was time for the…