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
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
Sorting Through Supply Packages to Support Relief in the Philippines
11/19/2013
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
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…
26th MEU AV-8B Harrier Landing
11/18/2013
11/18//2013: In our discussion in the ready room of VMFAT501with Lt. Col. Steve Gillette and Major Michael Rountree, Major Rountree discussed how the Harrier has been used the flexibility which the jet brings to MAGTF operations. SLD: The V of STOVL is really the important point. The flexibility of the…
Establishing a FARP Guian During Operation Damayan
11/18/2013
2013-11-18 According to Lt. Col. “Sniper” Brown, CO of VMM-262, FARPs are an important part of the operation to provide relief. According to Brown, “A hub and spoke system is emerging in which the Navy helos are being supported by Marine FARPS (Forward Area Refueling Point) with the Ospreys using…