Crisis Response

When Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, United States Marines were among the first on scene to provide relief. Corporal Hannah Koscheski went to find out how the service members who did not deploy came together to help to victims.

Displaced personnel are relocated to Villamor Air Base by transport of MV-22B Ospreys 17 November 2013.

The personnel are relocated from Tacloban after being affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda 7 November 2013. Because of the long-standing partnership and interoperability between the two nations, the U.S., working through the Philippine government, is able to rapidly respond with critically needed capabilities and supplies in times of crisis. Also available in high definition.

U.S. Marines with the Transportation Services, Combat Logistics Battalion 4, 3D Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Philippine service members and volunteers with the Department of Social Welfare and Development prepare for the arrival of survivors on Villamor Airbase, the Republic of the Philippines, Nov. 17, 2013. The Philippine service members, U.S. Marines and volunteers had food, water, supplies, medical care and social workers ready to treat the victims and survivors in support of the disaster relief Operation Damayan. (Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Lance Cpl. Armand J. Thompson-Powell/ Released). Includes interview with Mr. Malvin Johnson, Operations Officer of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Also available in high definition.

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, 14 November 2013. U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific maintains significant capability forward deployed throughout the Asia-Pacific region ready to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Forward deployed forces are fully capable to rapidly deploy to such disasters like Typhoon Haiyan/Yolonda. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Sgt. John C. Lamb).

U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152), assigned to 3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade in support of Joint Task Force - 505, relocated 173 citizens from Guiuan, Republic of the Philippines, 18 November 2013. The Armed Forces of the Philippines, U.S. Marines and local volunteers distributed food, water and supplies while medical professionals and social workers treated survivors of Typhoon Haiyan during Operation Damayan. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Lance Cpl. Armand J. Thomson-Powell)

Soldiers from Fort Carson Colorado, present themselves for review to the football audience at Spoorts Authority Field in Denver, Colorado. The fans cheer and greet the Soldiers during the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs game. Available in High Definition.

A time-lapse of Tacloban's flight line from midday to nightfall. Cpl. Adam Miller

Displaced personnel are relocated to Villamor Air Base by transport of MV-22B Ospreys 17 November 2013. The personnel are relocated from Tacloban after being affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda 7 November 2013. Because of the long-standing partnership and interoperability between the two nations, the U.S., working through the Philippine government, is able to rapidly respond with critically needed capabilities and supplies in times of crisis. Available in high definition.

Service members of the Philippine Armed Forces and U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 4, separate bags of donated supplies from United States Agency for International Development, on Villamor Air Base, Republic of the Philippines, Nov. 17. The supplies were donated for victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda which struck the Philippines 7 November 2013. Available in high definition.

Bulk Fuel Specialist Marines continue to provide aid throughout the Republic of the Philippines by setting up a Forward Ariel Refueling Point in Guian. B-Roll Package