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…
2013-11-17 On November 13, 2013, a unit sharing the name of the famous combat unit which fought in China during the war, the Flying Tigers, join into the relief effort. Four Ospreys from VMM-262 Four additional MV-22B Ospreys deployed from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Japan, to support Operation Damayan, a…
2013-11-17 When we see 4 Ospreys take off from the "Flying Tigers," a Marine sees the history being carried by the squadron. For us who are not Marines, it is a good idea to learn about that history. What follows is taken from a piece by Beth Cromley appropriately entitled…
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
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…
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 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…
