Philippine Air Force Helo Launch During Operation Damayan
11/25/2013
11/25/2013: Philippine Air Force members prepare an UH-1H for flight during Operation Damayan. Credit:III MEF:11/20/13
Fork Lifts in Operation Damayan
11/25/2013
11/25/2013: When first standing up a relief effort, getting supplies off of a plane requires a fork lift. Bringing your fork lift with you is an important tool for the operation. This point was highlighted when we interviewed Col. James from AFPAC. In this slideshow, the USMC loading effort highlights…
USS Stockdale and USS Princeton at Sea
11/24/2013
11/24/2013: These two destroyers are viewed from a USN helicopter while operating at sea. Credit:Defense Imagery Management Operations Center:9/20/13
AV-8B Harrier Aerial Refueling
11/21/2013
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
Thousands of Haiyan Survivors Rescued from Tacloban by C-130 Airlifts
11/20/2013
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…
The USS George Washington in the Philippines
11/20/2013
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…
Operating Conditions at the Tacloban Air Hub
11/20/2013
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…
Time Lapse Video of Operation Damayan Supported from Philippine Air Base
11/20/2013
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