CLR-3 adds streamer, celebrates Corps’ birthday in February
Lance Cpl. Daniel N. Meggerson places a streamer on Combat Logistics Regiment 3’s colors in recognition of its support of Operation Damayan. Marines with CLR-3 also celebrated the 238th Marine Corps’ Birthday ... More
Typhoon Haiyan : Image of the Day
In the northwest Pacific Ocean, Typhoon Haiyan was downgraded to a tropical storm as of October 17, 2001. This modarch.gsfc.nasa.gov/ Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image from October 1... More
Pfc. Arturo Menchaca uses hand signals to direct Lance
Pfc. Arturo Menchaca uses hand signals to direct Lance Cpl. Bryce E. Sanglay as he drives an extended boom forklift at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 10 during preparation for a humanita... More
U.S. Marines prepare to unload a pallet of Meals Ready
U.S. Marines prepare to unload a pallet of Meals Ready to Eat at Villamor Air Base, Nov. 10. The U.S. Marines, from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, came at the request of the Philippine government and wil... More
Chief Warrant Officer Allen T. Leiper uses cargo nets
Chief Warrant Officer Allen T. Leiper uses cargo nets to secure palletized equipment Nov. 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The equipment was later loaded onto a KC-130J Hercules aircraft ... More
Aircraft prepare for search and rescue mission in the Philippines
Two U.S. Navy P-3 Orion aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 prepare for a search and rescue mission in the Philippines in support of humanitarian assistance efforts after Typhoon Haiyan. As of now, there are ... More
U.S. Marines load an injured Filipino woman into the
U.S. Marines load an injured Filipino woman into the back of a van for medical attention at Vilamore Air Base, Manila, Republic of the Philippines Nov. 11. The Marines, with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, ar... More
Capt. Tom Disy, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class
Capt. Tom Disy, commanding officer of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), speaks to local media about Antietam and the George Washington Carrier Strike Group's plans to provide hu... More
U.S. Marines guide personnel displaced by Typhoon Haiyan
U.S. Marines guide personnel displaced by Typhoon Haiyan off an MV-22B Osprey toward the terminal at Villamor Air Base Nov. 12. Typhoon Haiyan, the strongest typhoon recorded to make landfall has displaced hund... More
Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. U.S. Marine expeditionary force
Filipino civilians and U.S. Marines with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade load a pallet of supplies to be transported to affected areas onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft with Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squad... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher E. Pring, a landing
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher E. Pring, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, currently assigned to 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and a native of Tacoma, Wash., helps airmen wit... More
Operation Damayan, US Marine Corps Photo
Civilians displaced by Typhoon Haiyan board a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules at Tacloban Air Base, Nov. 13, before being transported to Manila. U.S. service members are assisting the Armed Forces of t... More
Marines load a pallet of gear into a KC-130J Hercules
Marines load a pallet of gear into a KC-130J Hercules aircraft Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Marines and Sailors from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionar... More
U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Joseph Dook with 3d Marine
U.S. Marine Corps GySgt. Joseph Dook with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, assists a Philippine contractor load supplies onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft, Vilamor Air Base, Nov. 12. Marines and sailors with 3d ME... More
JBER supports Operation Damayan
A C-17 Globemaster III from the 517th Airlift Squadron, takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Nov. 11, 2013. The C-17 was requested to support Operation Damayan to supply aid to the areas affected by T... More
U.S. Navy Lt. Wayne Simonds, a medical administration
U.S. Navy Lt. Wayne Simonds, a medical administration officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), inventories available medical assistance supplies in preparation for Operation Damayan, ... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Xavier L. Cannon and members
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Xavier L. Cannon and members of the Philippine Armed Forces assist civilians off of a C-130 aircraft Nov. 13 at Villamor Air Base as part of Operation Damayan. Typhoon Haiyan impacted mor... More
Four MV-22B Ospreys depart Marine Corps Air Station
Four MV-22B Ospreys depart Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 12 to support U.S. government humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the Philippines, officially named Operat... More
U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 4, attached
U.S. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 4, attached to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade (MEB), load a pallet of food into an Air Force MC-130 during a night supply run to typhoon-hit Tacloban as part o... More
MV-22 Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 1st Ma...
TACLOBAN, Philippines (Nov. 14, 2013) MV-22 Ospreys assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, load supplies to provide aid during Operation Damayan. The George Washington Carri... More
Philippine Air Force Sgt. Bobby Elpedes, a landing
Philippine Air Force Sgt. Bobby Elpedes, a landing support specialist with the 520th Air Base Wing, signals to stop to the pilot of an MV-22B Osprey during Operation Damayan at Villamor Air Base Nov. 14. U.S Ma... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Eric Chiarito, left, from Hyde Park, N.Y.,...
TACLOBAN, Philippines (Nov. 14, 2013) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Eric Chiarito, left, from Hyde Park, N.Y., and Marine Sgt. Jonathan Thornton, from Lake Havasu, Ariz., load supplies onto a forklift at Tacloban... More
Airman 1st Class Andrew Wiseman, a loadmaster with
Airman 1st Class Andrew Wiseman, a loadmaster with the 17th Special Operations Squadron, works with members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to assist displaced people boarding an MC-130P Combat Shadow No... More
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter
An F/A-18E Super Hornet from the Eagles of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 115 launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). The George Washing... More
Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Charles Eichman,
Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Charles Eichman, left, from Blackwood, N.J., and Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Jacob Kaiser, from Huron, S.D., build a water distribution system to aid in Operation D... More
U.S. Marines at Villamor Air Base assist a medical
U.S. Marines at Villamor Air Base assist a medical team from the Japan Self-Defense Force onto an MV-22B Osprey headed to Tacloban Air Base, an area severely damaged by Typhoon Haiyan, during Operation Damayan,... More
Philippine Air Force Airman 1st Class Herom Rabago,
Philippine Air Force Airman 1st Class Herom Rabago, assigned to the 520th Air Base Wing, guides an MV-22B Osprey carrying supplies and personnel from Villamor Air Base, Manila, to areas affected by Typhoon Haiy... More
A Marine Corps KC-130 prepares to transport evacuees from Tacloban Air...
TACLOBAN, Philippines (Nov. 14, 2013) A Marine Corps KC-130 prepares to transport evacuees from Tacloban Air Base to the Manila area in support of Operation Damayan. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group a... More
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Eric Chiarito, left, from
Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Eric Chiarito, left, from Hyde Park, N.Y., and Marine Sgt. Jonathan Thornton, from Lake Havasu, Ariz., load supplies onto a forklift at Tacloban Air Base in support of Operation Dama... More
Ormoc City residents gather at Tacloban Airfield in
Ormoc City residents gather at Tacloban Airfield in preparation for boarding a Philippine air force C-130 that will airlift them to in Manila as part of Operation Damayan, Nov. 14. The government of the Philipp... More
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter
A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 transports a pallet of water from the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) in the Philippine Sea t... More
Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Jacob Kaiser, from Huron, S.D., ...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 14, 2013) Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Jacob Kaiser, from Huron, S.D., assembles a water distribution system to aid in Operation Damayan. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group... More
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assist a civilian displaced by Typhoon Haiyan as part of Operation Damayan at Villamor Air Base, Nov. 14. The U.S. and Philippine Armed Forces have transpor... More
The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts flight op...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 14, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducts flight operations off the coast of the Republic of the Philippines in support of Operation Damayan. The George Washing... More
Ormoc City residents gather at Tacloban Airfield in preparation for bo...
ORMOC, Philippines (Nov. 14, 2013) Ormoc City residents gather at Tacloban Airfield in preparation for boarding a Philippine Air Force C-130 that will airlift them to in Manila as part of Operation Damayan. The... More
Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group discuss
Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group discuss the mission Nov. 14, 2013, on the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flightline, before departing to support Operation Damayan in Tacloban, Philippines. The C... More
Civilian aid relief from various groups board a U.S.
Civilian aid relief from various groups board a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey Nov. 14 at Villamore Air Base as part of Operation Damayan. The U.S and Philippine Armed Forces have transported more than 107,000... More
USNS Charles Drew supports Operation Damayan
Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Mathew Fleshman, from Tampa Bay, Fla., directs a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 as it lifts a pallet of diesel... More
USS Ashland (LSD-48) arrives at White Beach Naval Facility
USS Ashland (LSD-48) arrives at White Beach Naval Facility port to load U.S. Marines and Sailors, along with equipment and supplies needed to participate in Operation Damayan. Operation Damayan is a humanitaria... More
Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Mathew Fleshman, from Tampa Bay,...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 14, 2013) Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Mathew Fleshman, from Tampa Bay, Fla., directs a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 2... More
Philippine Air Force Airman 1st Class Herom Rabago,
Philippine Air Force Airman 1st Class Herom Rabago, 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 Haiya... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Se...
TACLOBAN, Philippines (Nov. 14, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 drops supplies onto Tacloban Air Base in support of Operation Damayan. The ... More
An MH-60S Seahawk from the "Island Knights" of Helicopter
An MH-60S Seahawk from the "Island Knights" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 drops supplies onto Tacloban Air Base in support of Operation Damayan. The George Washington Strike Group supports the 3rd ... More
Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga class guided-missile
Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) conduct a sea and anchor detail during Operation Damayan. Cowpens is with the George Washington Strike Group supporting the 3... More
U.S. service members with the Armed Service Blood Bank
U.S. service members with the Armed Service Blood Bank Center (ASBBC) work together on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15, 2013. ASBBC is running a blood drive for U.S. service members as part of the relief e... More
Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Jeff Menasco, 36th Airlift Squadron commander, briefs a team of airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, on their mission to support the disaster relief effort in the Philippines at U-Taphao Airport, Thaila... More
First Globemaster used in Operation Damayan
Displaced Filipinos and other international personnel offload from a C-17 Globemaster III with the 535th Air Lift Squadron out of Hickam Field, Honolulu, HI, after leaving Tacloban Air Field, Nov. 15. The suppl... More
A C-2A Greyhound from the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics
A C-2A Greyhound from the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30, Detachment 5, carrying relief supplies for Operation Damayan prepares to land on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-de... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Se...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 approaches the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunitio... More
Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group rearrange
Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group rearrange equipment on a forklift Nov. 15, 2013, on the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flightline before departing to support Operation Damayan in Tacloban, Phili... More
An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Se...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 approaches the flight deck of the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunitio... More
Civilians exit an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from the
Civilians exit an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 after being airlifted from an area of the Philippines affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan. The George ... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrives at White...
WHITE BEACH, Okinawa, Japan (Nov. 15, 2013) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrives at White Beach Naval Facility to load Marines, Sailors, equipment and supplies needed to participate in ... More
Students deploy, provide emergency communications support for operatio...
Marine Corps Capt. Joshua Waddell tests communications and networking equipment in preparation for the Hastily Formed Networks Research Group’s deployment to the Philippines in support of Operation Damayan.
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) mov...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2013) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) move a pallet of fresh drinking water across the flight deck for delivery ashore in support of Operation Damayan... More
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) pre...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2013) Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare containers of fresh water for transport ashore in support of Operation Damayan. The George Washington Ca... More
Boatswain's Mate Seaman Apprentice Anthony Guider and Logistics Specia...
WHITE BEACH, Okinawa, Japan (Nov. 15, 2013) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Apprentice Anthony Guider and Logistics Specialist Seaman Davonte Meeks secure the ladder as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD... More
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) load containers of fresh water onto an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 for deliver... More
The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrives at White...
WHITE BEACH, Okinawa, Japan (Nov. 15, 2013) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) arrives at White Beach Naval Facility to load Marines, Sailors, equipment and supplies needed to participate in ... More
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington
Sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) move containers of fresh water across the flight deck to be loaded onto an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter from the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime... More
Damayan - Defense imagery management operations center
Civil service mariner Ron McCann, a supply officer assigned to the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193), inspects cargo containing humanitarian supplies on the ship's flight deck at Sembawa... More
Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando hands o...
GIPORLOS, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando, from Torrance, Calif., left, hands over relief supplies to Filipino Army members for distrib... More
Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando, from T...
HENANE, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando, from Torrance, Calif., left, passes water containers to Filipino civilians in support of Opera... More
Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Roden Quibuyen, assigned to the Arleigh...
ORMOC CITY, Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Roden Quibuyen, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89), speaks with a local man in support of Ope... More
Lt. Cmdr. Mike DeVito helps a member of the Filipino Air Force Recruit...
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Lt. Cmdr. Mike DeVito, left, Commander, Task Force 70, helicopter operations officer, embarked aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed... More
In Ormac City, Philippines, debris left over from Super
In Ormac City, Philippines, debris left over from Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda is cordoned off until Philippine and U.S. personnel are able clear it out. The George Washington Strike Group in coordination with ... More
Supplies arrive in Orndoc Bay
Sailors from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) and soldiers of the Philippine army unload international aid from an MH-60S Seahawk from the “Island Knights” of Helicopter Sea ... More
Sailors from the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Geo...
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Sailors from the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) alongside Marines and Filipino civilians... More
An MH-60R Seahawk from the "Saberhawks" of Helicopter
An MH-60R Seahawk from the "Saberhawks" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, center, carrying fresh water and support personnel take off from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed air... More
Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS G...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2013) Sailors aboard the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) prepare to load containers of fresh water onto an MH-60R Seahawk from the "Saberhaw... More
Commander, Task Force 70 Command Master Chief Joseph Fahrney gives foo...
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Commander, Task Force 70 Command Master Chief Joseph Fahrney gives food to a Filipino child during Operation Damayan. The George Washi... More
Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando, looks ...
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando, from Torrance, Calif., looks down at the Typhoon Haiyan affected area ... More
Hon. Jejomar Binay, vice president of the Republic of Philippines, rig...
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Hon. Jejomar Binay, vice president of the Republic of Philippines, right, shakes hands with local civilians waiting in line to receive... More
NBU-7 departs White Beach for Operation Damayan
Sailors assigned to Naval Beach Unit 7 utilize cargo netting to secure barbed wire to a 7-ton truck, loaded on a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). The LCAC will deploy to the Republic of the Philippines aboard ... More
Sailors wait to board three helicopters to return to the U.S. Navy's f...
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Sailors wait to board three helicopters to return to the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) ... More
Airman 1st Class Emanuel Crespo, 374th Security Forces
Airman 1st Class Emanuel Crespo, 374th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen, reaches for his bag to load it on a C-130 Hercules leaving for the Republic of the Philippines in support of Operation Damayan at Yokot... More
Sailors assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadr...
ORMOC CITY, Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Sailors assigned to the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25, attached to the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, fly over Ormoc City, Philippine... More
Operation Damayan, US Marine Corps Photo
U.S. Marines with 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) wait for transportation to White Beach on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 16, 2013. The 31st MEU is in support of Operation Damayan in response to Typho... More
Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando holds w...
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando, from Torrance, Calif., holds water containers to be delivered ashore i... More
Sailors deliver supplies to Mahayag, Philippines, in support of Operat...
MAHAYAG, Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Island Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 25 along with Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destro... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Jaime Peters,
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Jaime Peters, from Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, right, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Robert Mcleod, from Park Forest, Ill., perform pre-flight maintenance on an MH-60... More
An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Saberhawks of
An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Saberhawks of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 77, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), takes off from Tacloban Air Base with supplies... More
Members of the armed forces of the Philippines and
Members of the armed forces of the Philippines and Ormoc City residents offload water, rice and other relief supplies from a Philippine Air Force C-130 at Omloc Airport, Nov. 16 as part of Operation Damayan. Th... More
Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando searche...
GIPORLOS, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando, from Torrance, Calif., searches for a clear landing zone for an MH-60R Seahawk with the "Sab... More
Lance Cpl. Leah Anderson, from Lambsburg, Va., center-right, carries a...
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Lance Cpl. Leah Anderson, from Lambsburg, Va., center-right, carries a bag of supplies alongside Sailors from the U.S. Navy's forward-... More
MV-22 Ospreys from Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 and Marine Tiltrotor ...
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) MV-22 Ospreys from Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 262 and Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 265 wait to refuel during Operation Damayan. The George... More
Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st
Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU), III Marine Expeditionary Force, load gear and equipment onto the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) at U.S. Navy White Beach Port Fa... More
U.S. Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit,
U.S. Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, use a Landing Craft Air Cushion to load gear and equipment onto the USS Germantown at U.S. Navy White Beach Port Facility, O... More
U.S. Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit,
U.S. Sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force, load gear and equipment onto the USS Germantown at U.S. Navy White Beach Port Facility, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 16, 2013. The M... More
A Philippine civilian hands a bag of food to Lt. Ryan
A Philippine civilian hands a bag of food to Lt. Ryan Salcido, from Temple City, Calif., center, to be delivered to local villages during Operation Damayan. The George Washington Carrier Strike Group in coordin... More
Road clearing trucks en route during Operation Damayan
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Mathew Waddel, from Umatilla, Oregon, load master for Naval Beach Unit (NBU) 7, directs the loading of a seven-ton truck aboard a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). The LCAC will deplo... More
An MV-22B Osprey prepares to land on Tacloban Air Base,
An MV-22B Osprey prepares to land on Tacloban Air Base, Nov. 16 during Operation Damayan. The Osprey provides a unique capability in this type of operation due to its vertical takeoff and landing capabilities a... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines Airman 2nd Class Rj
Armed Forces of the Philippines Airman 2nd Class Rj Herrera hands out food to displaced personnel during Operation Damayan at Tacloban Air Field Nov. 16. The Government of the Philippines is closely coordinatin... More
Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship
Sailors assigned to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) on-load disaster relief supplies onto the ship's flight deck while in port in Okinawa, Japan. Germantown is en route to the Republic ... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit prepare to board USS Ashland (LSD 48) for the Philippines in support of Operation Damayan, Nov. 16. Elements of the 31st MEU are deploying at the request of the g... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Jaime Peters, from Laupahoehoe,...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2013) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Jaime Peters, from Laupahoehoe, Hawaii, right, and Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Robert Mcleod, from Park Forest, Ill., perform pre... More
Sailors fill containers with fresh water using a water in support of O...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 16, 2013) Sailors fill containers with fresh water using a water purification system, which will be loaded onto helicopters and transported ashore in support of Operation Damayan, during a ... More
Sailors from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition shi...
ORMAC CITY, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Sailors from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) repair a roof during Operation Damayan. Charles Drew... More
A Filipino family watches Sailors from the U.S. Navy's forward-deploye...
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar Province, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) A Filipino family watches Sailors from the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) use aircraft t... More
Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando waves g...
GIPORLOS, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 16, 2013) Naval Aircrewman (Tactical Helicopter) 2nd Class Jason Rimando, from Torrance, Calif., foreground, waves goodbye to Filipino civilians from an MH-60R Seahaw... More