Marines In Airlift Support at Tacloban Air Base
11/17/2013
11/17/2013: Marines Unload Supplies in Tacloban Air Base during Operation Damayam. And move displaced persons as well as can be seen in this video. Credit: III MEF:11/14/13
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…
From Protests to Leveraging Its Presence: The Osprey in Japan
11/16/2013
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…
USMC Provides Initial Airlift for Philippine Rescue Effort
11/16/2013
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…
Multi-national relief aid in Tacloban during Operation Damayan
11/16/2013
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…
The Evolution of South Korean Defense Industry: An Emerging Global Player
11/16/2013
2013-11-16 By Sam Mayper South Korea has emerged as a global competitor in the international arms market and remains to be one of the world’s largest importers of military commodities. American defense firms have benefited from the industry’s growth because South Korea is the largest recipient of American defense exports. Yet…
Marines Airlift Japanese SDF Medical Team via Osprey
11/16/2013
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…
Ospreys and C-130Js Depart from Villamor Air Base Manila
11/15/2013
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…