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…
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…
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…
2013-11-13 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…
2013-11-14 U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) land aboard the USS Bataan (LHD 5) off the East Coast Sept. 19, 2013, for the PHIBRON/MEU Integration Training (PMINT) exercise. Credit: 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit 9/21/13
11/12/2013: Marines and Sailors from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, are deploying to the Philippines to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the wake of typhoon Haiyan. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has directed U.S.…
