Two U.S. Navy P-3 Orion aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 prepare ...
CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines (Nov. 11, 2013) Two U.S. Navy P-3 Orion aircraft from Patrol Squadron (VP) 26 prepare for a search and rescue mission in the Republic of the Philippines in support of humanitarian as... 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
Capt. Christian Amaya passes a baton to Maj. John R.
Capt. Christian Amaya passes a baton to Maj. John R. Boutin Nov. 11 during a Marine Corps birthday relay race around Okinawa. Two teams of ten Marines competed against each other in a friendly rivalry of esprit... More
Marines provide humanitarian assistance after Typhoon Haiyan.
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Christopher E. Pring, a landing support specialist with Combat Logistics Regiment 3, currently assigned to 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3rd. MEB), ... More
Marines provide humanitarian assistance after Typhoon Haiyan.
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) Filipino medical personnel offload an injured Filipino civilian out of a U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules aircraft at Villamor Air Base. Marines and sailors with the 3rd. MEB... More
Marines provide humanitarian assistance after Typhoon Haiyan.
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Xavier L. Cannon and members of the Philippine Armed Forces help civilians off a U.S. Marine Corps C-130 aircraft at Villamor Air Base during humanitar... More
Marines provide humanitarian assistance after Typhoon Haiyan.
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) U.S. Marines help offload Filipino civilians out of a U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules aircraft at Villamor Air Base. Marines and sailors with the 3rd. MEB are supporting the... More
Marines provide humanitarian assistance after Typhoon Haiyan.
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) 1st Lt. Josiah Stephen, from Valdosta, Ga., an intelligence officer with Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 152, currently assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Br... More
Marines provide humanitarian assistance after Typhoon Haiyan.
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) 1st Lt. Josiah Stephen, from Valdosta, Ga., an intelligence officer with Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 152, currently assigned to the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Br... More
Marines provide humanitarian assistance after Typhoon Haiyan.
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Xavier L. Cannon and members of the Philippine Armed Forces help civilians off a U.S. Marine Corps C-130 aircraft at Villamor Air Base during humanitar... More
Marines provide humanitarian assistance after Typhoon Haiyan.
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) An Airman with the Philippine Air Force helps offload Filipino civilians out of a U.S. Marine Corps C-130 Hercules aircraft at Villamor Air Base. Marines and sailors with the... More
Civilians displaced by Typhoon Haiyan board a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130...
TACLOBAN, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) Civilians displaced by Typhoon Haiyan board a U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules at Tacloban Air Base before being transported to Manila. U.S. service members are ass... More
Marines provide humanitarian assistance after Typhoon Haiyan.
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) U.S. Marines Staff Sgt. Jacques Mason, a crew master with Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 152, from High Springs, Fla., and Cpl. Zachery Stapf, a landing support s... More
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Xavier L. Cannon and members of the Philippine ...
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Xavier L. Cannon and members of the Philippine Armed Forces help civilians displaced by Typhoon Haiyan disembark a C-130 aircraft at Villamor Air Base.... More
Marines provide humanitarian assistance after Typhoon Haiyan.
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 12, 2013) U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Xavier L. Cannon and members of the Philippine Armed Forces help civilians off a U.S. Marine Corps C-130 aircraft at Villamor Air Base during humanita... 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
A C-17 Globemaster III, from the 517th Airlift Squadron,
A C-17 Globemaster III, from the 517th Airlift Squadron, sits on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as it goes through preflight checks Nov. 11, 2013. The C-17 was requested to support Operation Damayan to supply ... 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
Sailors load a MH-60R Seahawk helicopter with supplies for the victims...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2013) Sailors from the "Warlords" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 load a MH-60R Seahawk helicopter with supplies for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan aboard the forward-dep... More
Sailors load a MH-60R Seahawk helicopter with supplies for the victims...
PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 15, 2013) Sailors from the "Warlords" of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 51 load a MH-60R Seahawk helicopter with supplies for victims of Typhoon Haiyan aboard the forward-deploye... 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
Civilians exit an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Golden Falcons o...
GUIUAN, Eastern Samar, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 15, 2013) Civilians exit an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Golden Falcons of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 12 after being airlifted from an a... 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
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
A Filipino nurse with a non-governmental organization,
A Filipino nurse with a non-governmental organization, left, provides medical treatment to an evacuee here Nov. 17 after she arrived aboard a U.S. Marine KC-130J Super Hercules. Marine Corps and other U.S. mili... More
Survivors from Typhoons Haiyan and Yolanda are treated
Survivors from Typhoons Haiyan and Yolanda are treated and aided by volunteers with the Department of Social Welfare and Development prepare for the arrival of survivors from Typhoons Haiyan and Yolanda on Vill... More
Philippine Armed Forces service members, local volunteers
Philippine Armed Forces service members, local volunteers and U.S. Marines help unload bags of food off a truck Nov. 18 at Villamor Air Base in Luzon, Philippines. Some of the bags contain enough food to feed f... More
Marines emplace tactical water purification system at Tacloban
Marines maintain a tactical water purification system Nov. 18 at Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines set up the TWPS to provide potable water for people affected by Typhoon Haiyan during Operatio... More
Sailors speak with citizens affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan while del...
ORMOC CITY, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 18, 2013) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alisha White, left, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) and Naval Aircrewman Tact... More
A family’s home in Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines,
A family’s home in Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines, is scattered with debris created by Typhoon Haiyan. Haiyan made landfall Nov. 7 with estimated sustained winds near 200 mph and wind gusts eclipsing 220... More
JTF-505 supports Operation Damayan from Okinawa
Service members and Department of Defense civilians, who are part of the Joint Task Force 505, work to support Operation Damayan Nov. 18 at the joint operations center on Camp Courtney. The JTF coordinates with... More
Seawater is pumped through tactical water purification
Seawater is pumped through tactical water purification systems here Nov. 19. The TWPS systems uses state-of-the-art reverse osmosis technology to produce potable water. Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines Nov... More
Lance Cpl. Kasey P. Lee, left, speaks with Enrique
Lance Cpl. Kasey P. Lee, left, speaks with Enrique J. Fernandez at Tacloban Airport Nov. 20. The two discussed the capabilities of the airport terminal to process evacuees at the airport. Civil affairs Marines,... More
Members of the Philippine National Police Special Action
Members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force collect and distribute water from a tactical water purification system at MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park Nov. 21 during Operation Damayan... More
Damayan - A woman is holding a baby in the dark
Philippine citizens affected by Typhoon Haiyan board a U.S. Air Force MC-130H Combat Talon II aircraft assigned to the 1st Special Operation Squadron in Ormoc, Philippines, Nov. 20, 2013, during Operation Damay... More
First Lt. Jose Eugenio E. Eclavia, security officer
First Lt. Jose Eugenio E. Eclavia, security officer for the Philippine Navy Ship Gregorio Del Pilar, Patrol Force 15, and a native of IloIlo City, Republic of the Philippines, talks to the executive officer of ... More
Lance Cpl. Christopher E. Pring rotates a pallet stacked
Lance Cpl. Christopher E. Pring rotates a pallet stacked with relief supplies from the U.S. Agency for International Development during Operation Damayan Nov. 21 at Villamor Air Base here. The supplies consist ... More
US sailor dedicated to helping home during Operation Damayan
Lt. Cmdr. Eduardo M. Jimenez Jr., left, speaks to U.S. Navy Lt. Ryan J. Aylsworth inside the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade command operation center Nov. 21, at Villamor Air Base, the Philippines. The Marines... More
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron
U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (VMM-262), currently assigned to 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, in support of Joint Task Force 505, land MV-22B Ospreys on Villamor Air Base, Philippines... More
LCpl. Trygve J. McCrea, rear, along with citizen volunteers,
LCpl. Trygve J. McCrea, rear, along with citizen volunteers, unload relief supplies from an aircraft Nov. 22 at Guiuan Airfield, Republic of the Philippines. McCrea, along with other Marines, were sent to Guiua... More
NAF Misawa sailors help aid Philippines
Damage Controlman 2nd Class Leo Xiong, originally from Minneapolis, packs towels and toiletries into a box at a donation drive Nov. 22, 2013. Misawa Air Base service members created "Operation Yolanda-Haiyan" t... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Kenichi Yamashita
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Kenichi Yamashita helps guide a U.S. Marine Corps Millennia Military Vehicle driven by Lance Cpl. Elijah L. Gates, loaded with approximately 6,000 pounds worth of high en... More
Tacloban residents displaced by Typhoon Haiyan fill the cargo hold of ...
TACLOBAN, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 22, 2013) Tacloban residents displaced by Typhoon Haiyan fill the cargo hold of a C-17 Globemaster assigned to the 517th Airlift Squadron. Approximately 400 personnel... More
Families affected by Typhoon Haiyan wait for evacuation at the Tacloba...
TACLOBAN, Philippines (Nov. 22, 2013) Families affected by Typhoon Haiyan wait for evacuation at the Tacloban airport. U.S. relief efforts are led by Joint Task Force (JTF) 505 and focus on search and rescue, ... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Niel Nelson (back right), commanding
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Niel Nelson (back right), commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, speaks with Mr. Robert Orr (front left), director to the board of directors for the Asian Development Bank (ADB... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) members escort survivors of Typh...
TACLOBAN, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 23, 2013) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) members escort survivors of Typhoon Haiyan to the flight line for evacuation from Tacloban. The AFP is distributing s... More
The after effects of Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban, Republic of the Phili...
TACLOBAN, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 23, 2013) The after effects of Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban are seen from above. Multiple Philippine government agencies and international aid groups and militaries as... More
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) members distribute noodle soup t...
TACLOBAN, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 23, 2013) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) members distribute noodle soup to survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in Tacloban. The AFP is distributing supplies and other... More
U.S. Marine Pfc. John Evans assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 4 (...
PALO, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 23, 2013) U.S. Marine Pfc. John Evans assigned to Combat Logistics Battalion 4 (CLB 4) distributes water Nov. 23 to Palo residents affected by Typhoon Haiyan. CLB 4 is pa... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler (center), the commanding general
Lt. Gen. John Wissler (center), the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, meets Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during a visit here, Nov 26. Elements of the 31st MEU... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, III Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, currently the commander for Joint Task Force 505 (JTF-505), greets Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expedition... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, center, speaks with Lt. Gen.
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, center, speaks with Lt. Gen. Alan Luga, right, and Gen. Emanuel Bautista, Nov. 27 at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, the Republic of the Philippines, during Operation Damayan. Typhoon Haiyan... More
An MV-22B Osprey flies over the HMS Illustrious in
An MV-22B Osprey flies over the HMS Illustrious in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 27, 2013. The HMS Illustrious deployed to the Philippines in support of the Typhoon Haiyan disaster relief effort during Operation Dam... More
Sgt. Rick D. Guthrie (left), the engineer platoon sergeant
Sgt. Rick D. Guthrie (left), the engineer platoon sergeant for Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), explains the capabilities of the embarked heavy equipment to Ambassador Philip... More
Pacquiao thanks Operation Damayan Marines
Lt. Gen. John Wissler speaks with Manny Pacquiao Dec. 6 at Camp Courtney. Pacquiao, a native of the Philippines, wanted to personally thank Wissler for the U.S. military’s support in delivering humanitarian ass... More
Sgt. McMillan "Kit" Kitalong, a fire team leader for
Sgt. McMillan "Kit" Kitalong, a fire team leader for Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, Guam Army National Guard, collected donations from unit members recently to aid the island of Palau, wh... More
Sailor receives call from president on Christmas Day
Senior Chief Petty Officer Vilma T. Rodriguez speaks with President Barack Obama over the phone Christmas day, while celebrating the holiday at a friend's place on Camp Shields, Okinawa, Japan. "In my 18 - almo... More
Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Vilchezarrona, right,
Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Vilchezarrona, right, shakes hands with Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III after being awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal Feb. 7 at the Camp Foster Theater. Locklear, commander ... More
Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Service members with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force arrive on a bus July 11 to attend a command and staff course at the Camp Courtney theater. The course provided background information on the III Marine E... More
Fielding decision made on new civil affairs app
Beginning in 2015, Marines conducting civil-military operations will have the ability to collect, process, analyze and share information using software from a smartphone. The mobile application, called MARCIMS,... More
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs for
The III Marine Expeditionary Force Band performs for 3d Marines Expeditionary Brigade’s change of command ceremony Dec. 7 at Camp Courtney. Brig. Gen. John M. Jansen accepted the responsibility from Brig. Gen. ... More
Typhoon Haiyan devastated the northern island of the
Typhoon Haiyan devastated the northern island of the Republic of Palau in the south Pacific Ocean. Former Palau resident Sgt. McMillan "Kit" Kitalong, a Guam Army National Guardsman with Echo Company, 1st Batta... More
Marines cross a finish line of a relay race around
Marines cross a finish line of a relay race around Okinawa Nov. 11. Two teams of ten Marines competed against each other in a friendly rivalry of esprit-de-corps and endurance encompassing the entire distance o... More
A C-17 Globemaster III, from the 517th Airlift Squadron,
A C-17 Globemaster III, from the 517th Airlift Squadron, sits on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson as it goes through preflight checks Nov. 11, 2013. The C-17 was requested to support Operation Damayan to supply ... More
Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group prepare
Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group prepare vehicles and equipment for loading in a C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 15, 2013, on the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flightline before departing to support O... More
U.S. Soldier Spc. Erica Corley with the Armed Service
U.S. Soldier Spc. Erica Corley with the Armed Service Blood Bank Center (ASBBC) Organizes the blood vials on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15, 2013. ASBBC is running a blood drive for U.S. service members i... More
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit take
Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit take accountability and prepare to leave for the Philippines in support of Operation Damayan, Nov. 16. Elements of the 31st MEU are deploying at the request of th... More
Survivors from Typhoons Haiyan and Yolanda exit a C-130
Survivors from Typhoons Haiyan and Yolanda exit a C-130 on Villamor Airbase, the Republic of the Philippines, Nov. 17, 2013. U.S. Marines, Philippine Armed Forces and volunteers had food, water, supplies, medi... More
A Filipino nurse with a non-governmental organization,
A Filipino nurse with a non-governmental organization, left, provides medical treatment to a baby here Nov. 17 after she and her family arrived aboard a U.S. Marine KC-130J Super Hercules. Marine Corps and othe... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, right, thanks Sgt. David B.
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, right, thanks Sgt. David B. Loran Nov. 18 for his efforts during Operation Damayan in the Republic of the Philippines. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, U.S. Armed Forc... More
Philippine Armed Forces service members, local volunteers
Philippine Armed Forces service members, local volunteers and U.S. Marines help unload bags of food off a truck Nov. 18 at Villamor Air Base in Luzon, Philippines. Some of the bags contain enough food to feed f... More
Members of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
Members of the Department of Social Welfare and Development distribute plastic containers of fresh water to Tacloban residents Nov. 19 in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan. Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines Nov. 7... More
Lance Cpl. Kasey P. Lee, right, speaks with Department
Lance Cpl. Kasey P. Lee, right, speaks with Department of Health officials Nov. 20 in the airport terminal here. Civil affairs Marines, along with personnel from the U.S. Army and Navy, spoke with international... More
Members of the Philippine National Police Special Action
Members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force collect water from a tactical water purification system at MacArthur Landing Memorial National Park Nov. 21 during Operation Damayan. Typhoon Haiya... More
Philippine Marines unload a box from the U.S. Agency
Philippine Marines unload a box from the U.S. Agency for International Development from an MV-22 Osprey of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), at a village here, Nov. 21.... More
Capt. Matthew C. Kelly, right, adjutant for the 31st
Capt. Matthew C. Kelly, right, adjutant for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and a native of Carver, Mass., discusses relief capabilities with 1st Lt. Jose Eugenio E. Eclavia, security officer for the Philipp... More
A U.S. Marine forklift operator lifts pallets stacked
A U.S. Marine forklift operator lifts pallets stacked with relief supplies from the U.S. Agency for International Development during Operation Damayan Nov. 21. at Villamor Air Base here. The Marines of Combat L... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, currently
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, currently assigned to 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade (3D MEB), in support of Joint Task Force 505 (JTF-505), gather supplies off an MV-22B Osprey with Marine Med... More
Tiana Armstrong, left, one of the organizers of the
Tiana Armstrong, left, one of the organizers of the Typhoon Haiyan Filipino Relief Fund, poses for a photo Nov. 22, 2013, with Edgar Malchor-Tamayo, right, a contractor with Burns and Roe Service Corporation an... More
A group of Marines make their way to MV-22B Osprey
A group of Marines make their way to MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft Nov. 22 at Guiuan Airfield, Republic of the Philippines. The Marines deployed to Guiuan to provide their capabilities to Typhoon Haiyan surv... More
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Kenichi Yamashita
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Tech. Sgt. Kenichi Yamashita helps guide a U.S. Marine Corps Millennia Military Vehicle driven by Lance Cpl. Elijah L. Gates, loaded with approximately 6,000 pounds worth of high en... More
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Niel Nelson, commanding general
U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Niel Nelson, commanding general of 3rd Marine Logistics Group, (back right) speaks with Mr. Robert Orr (front left), U.S. Ambassador and Director to the board of directors for the Asian D... More
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, III Marine
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. John Wissler, III Marine Expeditionary Force commanding general, currently the commander for Joint Task Force 505 (JTF-505), addresses Marines and Sailors with the 31st Marine Expedit... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, the commanding general of III
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with Marines and sailors assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit during a visit here, Nov 26. Elements of the 31st ... More
An MV-22B Osprey lands on the HMS Illustrious in the
An MV-22B Osprey lands on the HMS Illustrious in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 27, 2013. The HMS Illustrious deployed to the Philippines in support of the Typhoon Haiyan disaster relief effort during Operation Damay... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, center, shakes hands with Gen.
Lt. Gen. John Wissler, center, shakes hands with Gen. Emanuel Bautista Nov. 27 at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, the Republic of the Philippines, during Operation Damayan. Typhoon Haiyan made landfall Nov. 7 and ... More
Lt. Gen. John Wissler (right), the commander of Joint
Lt. Gen. John Wissler (right), the commander of Joint Task Force 505 and commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force, speaks with sailors on the bridge of the USS Germantown during a visit here, Nov. 2... More
Lance Cpl. Ross D. Bolewski, right, shakes hands with
Lance Cpl. Ross D. Bolewski, right, shakes hands with Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III after being awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal from Feb. 7 at the Camp Foster Theater. Locklear, commander of U.S. Paci... More
Officers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make
Officers with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force make their way into the Camp Courtney theater July 11 to attend a command and staff course. The course provided background information on the III Marine Expedit... More
Brig. Gen. John M. Jansen, middle, accepts the Marine
Brig. Gen. John M. Jansen, middle, accepts the Marine Corps flag and position of 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade’s commanding general from Brig. Gen. Paul J. Kennedy, right, during 3d MEB’s change of command ce... More
Marines of III Marine Expeditionary Force pose for
Marines of III Marine Expeditionary Force pose for a group photo after a relay race around Okinawa Nov. 11. Two teams of ten Marines competed against each other in a friendly rivalry of esprit-de-corps and endu... More
A C-17 Globemaster III from the 517th Airlift Squadron,
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. Soldier Spc. Erica Corley with the Armed Service
U.S. Soldier Spc. Erica Corley with the Armed Service Blood Bank Center (ASBBC) draws blood from a patient on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 15, 2013. ASBBC is running a blood drive for U.S. service members ... More
Senior Airman Dylan Porras, 535th Airlift Squadron
Senior Airman Dylan Porras, 535th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, guides Senior Airmen Christopher Follett, 36th MRS air transportation specialist, in loading a forklift into a C-17 Nov. 15, 2... More
A Filipino nurse with a non-governmental organization
A Filipino nurse with a non-governmental organization provides medical treatment to a baby here Nov. 17 after he and his family arrived aboard a U.S. Marine KC-130J Super Hercules. Marine Corps and other U.S. m... More
Amphibious Assault Vehicles with Battalion Landing
Amphibious Assault Vehicles with Battalion Landing Team 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, load the well deck of USS Ashland (LSD 48) as the ship heads for the Philippines in support of... More
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3D
U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3D Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force and Philippine Armed Forces strap down crates with supplies on Villamor Airbase, the Republic of the Phi... More
Philippine Armed Forces service members, local volunteers
Philippine Armed Forces service members, local volunteers and U.S. Marines help unload bags of food off a truck Nov. 18 at Villamor Air Base in Luzon, Philippines. Some of the bags contain enough food to feed f... More
Philippine Navy Capt. Vincent Trinidad, right, and
Philippine Navy Capt. Vincent Trinidad, right, and U.S. Marine Lt. Col. Travis T. Gaines speak Nov. 18 at Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, U.S. Armed F... More