11/25/2013: U.S. Marines conducting Forward Arming and Refueling Point operations Nov. 21 at Guiuan Airfield, Republic of the Philippines, during Operation Damayan. In this case, obviously the Marines are doing a Refueling Support Operation only. The Marines supporting the Typhoon Haiyan relief effort are with III Marine Expeditionary Brigade in…
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
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…
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…
11/12/2013: The first task facing the USMC in helping the Philippines is to assist in the challenging search and rescue mission. Ospreys are an important asset to operate throughout the islands as well as to be able to operate in very difficult terrain. [slidepress gallery='ospreys-participate-in-search-and-rescue-mission-in-the-philippines'] Credit: III Marine Expeditionary Force…
