Crisis Response

The Department of Social Welfare and Distribution (DSWD) and Philippine Marines support localcivilians in Tacloban, Republic of the Philippines, by giving them food, clothes, water, and any basic materials they need. The DSWD and Philippine Marines continue to assist local civilians by personally going through the city of Tacloban handing out necessities. U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific maintain significant capability forward deployed throughout the Asia-Pacific ready to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Forward deployed forces are fully capable to rapidly deploy to such disasters like typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda (Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Lance Cpl. Armand J. Thompson-Powell/ Released) Also available in high definition

Guiuan, Philippines (Nov. 22, 2013) U.S. Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 Aviation Operations break down camp and prepare to depart. 172 has been in Guiuan helping the Philippine government turn the airstrip into a hub for landings, supply off-loads, and aircraft refueling. The Philippine government is closely coordinating ongoing relief efforts including search and rescue, supply drops and personnel airlifts, with military and civilian organizations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Brett Cole/Released) Also available in High Definition.

Marines suppor VMM 262 and 265 by maintaining MV-22B Ospreys during Operation Damayan. This support has kept the aircraft flying every day to support the PhilippineGovernment in providing aid in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan.

U.S. Air Force and Army service members with Joint Special Operations Task Force Philippines (JSOTF-P) prepare to transition support of the city of Ormoc over to the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Australian military on 22 November 2013. The Department of Defense 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. (U.S. Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Sgt. John C. Lamb).

U.S. Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 Aviation Operations break down camp and prepare to depart. 172 has been in Guiuan helping the Philippine government turn the airstrip into a hub for landings, supply off-loads, and aircraft refueling. The Philippine government is closely coordinating ongoing relief efforts including search and rescue, supply drops and personnel airlifts, with military and civilian organizations. Includes sound bites from Lance Cpl. Jose Luis Valencia, Bulk Fuel Specialist, 172 FARP; Lance Cpl. Colby Heavner, Bulk Fuel Specialist, 172 FARP; and Capt. Akeem Adelagun, Civil Afffairs Officer, Senior Marine on deck at Guiuan Airfield. Also available in high definition. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brett Cote/Released)

GUIUAN, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 22, 2013) - U.S. Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 Aviation Operations break down camp and prepare to depart. 172 has been in Guiuan helping the Philippine government turn the airstrip into a hub for landings, supply off-loads, and aircraft refueling. The Philippine government is closely coordinating ongoing relief effort including search and rescue, supply drops and personnel airlifts, with military and civilian organizations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brett Cote/Released)

GUIUAN, Republic of the Philippines (Nov. 22, 2013) - U.S. Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 172 Aviation Operations Load onto an MV-22 Osprey to depart Guiuan. 172 has been in Guiuan helping the Philippine government turn the airstrip into a hub for landings, supply off-loads, and aircraft refueling. The Philippine government is closely coordinating ongoing relief efforts including search and rescue, supply drops and personnel airlifts, with military and civilian organizations. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brett Cote/Released)

Philippine Air Force, U.S. Marines, U.S. Air Force, and Swedish Air Force continue flight operationsin order to support victims of typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in Tacloban, Philippines, by transporting evacuees, food, water, and other supplies. Military service members continue operations in support of Operation Damayan. U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific maintain significant capability forward deployed throughout the Asia-Pacific ready to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Forward deployed forces are fully capable to rapidly deploy to such disasters like Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. (Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Lance Cpl. Armand J. Thompson-Powell/ Released)

U.S. Marines of Combat Logistics Battalion 4 (CLB-4), III Marine Expeditionary Brigade withdraw the Tactical Water Purification System (TWPS) from McArthur Point, Tacloban, Philippines. Local civilians now have access to purified water and will continue using water sources given to them byArmed Forces Philippines and civilian aid departments. U.S. Marine Corps Forces Pacific maintain significant capability forward deployed throughout the Asia-Pacific ready to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Forward deployed forces are fully capable to rapidly deploy to such disasters like Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. (Marine Corps Motion Imagery by Lance Cpl. Armand J. Thompson-Powell/ Released) Also available in high definition

Navy Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit Six (NEPMU 6) conduct an environmental health assessement for U.S. personnel working in Guiuan as part of Operation Damayan, Nov. 23. The mission of NEPMU 6 is to maximize the mission readiness of operational forces in the Pacific theater by providing specialized public health services that enhance force health protection. Also available in high definition.