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U.S. Marine Capt. Joseph White, left, of Barstow, Calif., the deputy logistics officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Philippine Army PFC Vic D. Victorlano carry U.S. Agency for International Development relief supplies from an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, Nov. 18. A bilateral assessment team landed to deliver relief and determine needs in remote areas in and near Leyte to assess the needs of people isolated by Typhoon Haiyan. U.S. military assets have delivered relief supplies provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development since the start of Operation Damayan, in support of the Government of the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

U.S. Marine Capt. Joseph White, left, of Barstow, Calif., the deputy logistics officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Philippine Army PFC Vic D. Victorlano carry U.S. Agency for International Development relief supplies from an MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, Nov. 18. A bilateral assessment team landed to deliver relief and determine needs in remote areas in and near Leyte to assess the needs of people isolated by Typhoon Haiyan. U.S. military assets have delivered relief supplies provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development since the start of Operation Damayan, in support of the Government of the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

Photo by Capt. Caleb Eames

U.S. Marine Cpl. Stephen Jarrell, of Toledo, Ohio, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, observes a destroyed village from a MV-22B Osprey aircraft as a bilateral assessment team lands to deliver relief and determine needs, Nov. 18. The team traveled to remote areas in and near Leyte using an MV-22B tiltrotor Osprey aircraft to assess the needs of people isolated by Typhoon Haiyan. U.S. military assets have delivered relief supplies provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development since the start of Operation Damayan, in support of the Government of the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Stephen Jarrell, of Toledo, Ohio, a crew chief with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, observes a destroyed village from a MV-22B Osprey aircraft as a bilateral assessment team lands to deliver relief and determine needs, Nov. 18. The team traveled to remote areas in and near Leyte using an MV-22B tiltrotor Osprey aircraft to assess the needs of people isolated by Typhoon Haiyan. U.S. military assets have delivered relief supplies provided by the U.S. Agency for International Development since the start of Operation Damayan, in support of the Government of the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

Photo by Capt. Caleb Eames

Marines and U.S. Army Soldiers load supplies onto an MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Operation Damayan. The George Washington Strike Group supports the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade to assist the Philippine government in response to the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Republic of the Philippines.

Marines and U.S. Army Soldiers load supplies onto an MV-22 Osprey assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in support of Operation Damayan. The George Washington Strike Group supports the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade to assist the Philippine government in response to the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Republic of the Philippines.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo R. Guzman

MV-22 Ospreys assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, take on supplies to provide aid during "Operation Damayan." The George Washington Strike Group supports the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade to assist the Philippine government in response to the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Republic of the Philippines.

MV-22 Ospreys assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, take on supplies to provide aid during "Operation Damayan." The George Washington Strike Group supports the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade to assist the Philippine government in response to the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Republic of the Philippines.

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ricardo R. Guzman

Lance Cpl. John Robertson, right, a landing support specialist with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and 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. Typhoon Haiyan has impacted more than 4.2 million people across 36 provinces in the Philippines according to the government's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/RELEASED)

Lance Cpl. John Robertson, right, a landing support specialist with the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and 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. Typhoon Haiyan has impacted more than 4.2 million people across 36 provinces in the Philippines according to the government's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/RELEASED)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anne Henry

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 Nov. 13 at Villamor Air Base as part of Operation Damayan. The U.S. and Philippine Armed Forces have transported more than 107,000 pounds of relief supplies, 140 relief and aid workers, and more than 160 displaced personnel. The militaries of the two nations have partnered and trained together for decades, which prepare both forces for the challenges associated with extreme circumstances. Approximately 300 personnel from 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade have deployed in support of the relief efforts being orchestrated by the Government of the Philippines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/RELEASED)

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 Nov. 13 at Villamor Air Base as part of Operation Damayan. The U.S. and Philippine Armed Forces have transported more than 107,000 pounds of relief supplies, 140 relief and aid workers, and more than 160 displaced personnel. The militaries of the two nations have partnered and trained together for decades, which prepare both forces for the challenges associated with extreme circumstances. Approximately 300 personnel from 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade have deployed in support of the relief efforts being orchestrated by the Government of the Philippines. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/RELEASED)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anne Henry

Approximately 80 U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade arrive at Villamor Air Base, on two KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 10. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific is working with the Philippine government to rapidly deliver humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The KC-130J aircraft are with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Joshua Diddams/Released)

Approximately 80 U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade arrive at Villamor Air Base, on two KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft Nov. 10. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific is working with the Philippine government to rapidly deliver humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The KC-130J aircraft are with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Capt. Joshua Diddams/Released)

Photo by Capt. Joshua Diddams

1st Lt. Josiah Stephen, an intelligence officer with Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 152, currently assigned to 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and a native of Valdosta, Ga., helps offload a Filipino civilian out of a U.S. Marine C-130 Hercules aircraft at Villamor Air Base, Nov. 12. Marines and sailors with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade are supporting the Philippine Armed Forces in providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to affected areas throughout the Republic of the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood)

1st Lt. Josiah Stephen, an intelligence officer with Marine Aerial Refueling Transport Squadron 152, currently assigned to 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade, and a native of Valdosta, Ga., helps offload a Filipino civilian out of a U.S. Marine C-130 Hercules aircraft at Villamor Air Base, Nov. 12. Marines and sailors with 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade are supporting the Philippine Armed Forces in providing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to affected areas throughout the Republic of the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood)

Photo by Cpl. Codey Underwood

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 Operation Damayan, meaning “help in time of need” in Tagalog. To date, there are approximately 250 U.S. personnel, led by 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, in support of Operation Damayan. The MV-22s and KC-130s have delivered 129,000 pounds of relief supplies – food, water and other emergency supplies – provided by the Philippine government and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The aircraft have also transported more than 160 displaced people from the Tacloban area and more than 140 relief and aid workers around the Philippines. This deployment will make eight Ospreys assigned to support relief efforts in the Philippines. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF.

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 Operation Damayan, meaning “help in time of need” in Tagalog. To date, there are approximately 250 U.S. personnel, led by 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, in support of Operation Damayan. The MV-22s and KC-130s have delivered 129,000 pounds of relief supplies – food, water and other emergency supplies – provided by the Philippine government and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The aircraft have also transported more than 160 displaced people from the Tacloban area and more than 140 relief and aid workers around the Philippines. This deployment will make eight Ospreys assigned to support relief efforts in the Philippines. The Ospreys are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF.

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond Peden

Republic of Korea Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicles advance past a smoke screen as their crews execute an amphibious landing at Doksuk-ri Beach April 26 in the Republic of Korea during Exercise Ssang Yong 13. Ssang Yong, which means “twin dragons” in Korean, is an annual bilateral training exercise in the ROK designed to strengthen combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. and ROK forces. The landing was the culminating event of the annual exercise. The ROK Marines are with 1st ROK Marine Division. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

Republic of Korea Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicles advance past a smoke screen as their crews execute an amphibious landing at Doksuk-ri Beach April 26 in the Republic of Korea during Exercise Ssang Yong 13. Ssang Yong, which means “twin dragons” in Korean, is an annual bilateral training exercise in the ROK designed to strengthen combat readiness and interoperability of U.S. and ROK forces. The landing was the culminating event of the annual exercise. The ROK Marines are with 1st ROK Marine Division. Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

Photo by Lance Cpl. Jose D. Lujano

North Carolina-based U.S. Marines and Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines assemble a .50-Cal Browning heavy machine gun during live-fire training April 9 at Crow Valley, Philippines. The live-fire training is part of exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration, which provides a venue for Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military forces to develop and continue to enhance interoperability across a wide range of military actions. During Balikatan, nearly 8,000 Philippine and U.S. service members are simultaneously participating in training centered around humanitarian civic assistance projects; a bilateral typhoon-based disaster relief scenario command post exercise; and knowledge sharing and interoperability field training exercises. The Philippine Marines are with Combat Service Support Brigade, AFP. Weapons Company is part of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Courtney G. White/Released)

North Carolina-based U.S. Marines and Armed Forces of the Philippines Marines assemble a .50-Cal Browning heavy machine gun during live-fire training April 9 at Crow Valley, Philippines. The live-fire training is part of exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral exercise in its 29th iteration, which provides a venue for Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military forces to develop and continue to enhance interoperability across a wide range of military actions. During Balikatan, nearly 8,000 Philippine and U.S. service members are simultaneously participating in training centered around humanitarian civic assistance projects; a bilateral typhoon-based disaster relief scenario command post exercise; and knowledge sharing and interoperability field training exercises. The Philippine Marines are with Combat Service Support Brigade, AFP. Weapons Company is part of 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Courtney G. White/Released)

Photo by Cpl. Courtney G. White

Chaplain of the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben, greets members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S military April 10 during a bilateral motor transportation, maintenance and welding expertise exchange as a part of the field training exercise of Balikatan 2013 at Camp O'Donnell, Philippines. BK13 is a bilateral joint exercise between AFP and U.S. forces designed to enhance interoperability, multinational cooperation and military-to-military relationships.

Chaplain of the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben, greets members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S military April 10 during a bilateral motor transportation, maintenance and welding expertise exchange as a part of the field training exercise of Balikatan 2013 at Camp O'Donnell, Philippines. BK13 is a bilateral joint exercise between AFP and U.S. forces designed to enhance interoperability, multinational cooperation and military-to-military relationships.

Photo by 1st Lt. Garth M. Langley

Chaplain of the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben, shakes hands with Philippine Marine Capt. Recto C. Pumares, Motor Transportation and Support Battalion, Combat Service Support Brigade, April 10 during a bilateral motor transportation, maintenance and welding expertise exchange as a part of the field training exercise of Balikatan 2013 at Camp O'Donnell, Philippines. BK13 is a bilateral joint exercise between AFP and U.S. forces designed to enhance interoperability, multinational cooperation and military-to-military relationships.

Chaplain of the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben, shakes hands with Philippine Marine Capt. Recto C. Pumares, Motor Transportation and Support Battalion, Combat Service Support Brigade, April 10 during a bilateral motor transportation, maintenance and welding expertise exchange as a part of the field training exercise of Balikatan 2013 at Camp O'Donnell, Philippines. BK13 is a bilateral joint exercise between AFP and U.S. forces designed to enhance interoperability, multinational cooperation and military-to-military relationships.

Photo by 1st Lt. Garth M. Langley

Landing support specialists back away after connecting a Humvee to a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at Subic Bay, Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. The training was the first time an Osprey has conducted an external lift with the Sacagawea.

Landing support specialists back away after connecting a Humvee to a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey during external lift training at Subic Bay, Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. The training was the first time an Osprey has conducted an external lift with the Sacagawea.

Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, shakes the hand of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle A. Beane at Clark Field, Philippines April 6 during exercise Balikatan 2013. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force greeted Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as they planned for future training evolutions scheduled to take place during the exercise. The exercise, in its 29th iteration, is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. Beane is an MV-22 tiltrotor airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

U.S. Marine Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, shakes the hand of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Kyle A. Beane at Clark Field, Philippines April 6 during exercise Balikatan 2013. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force greeted Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as they planned for future training evolutions scheduled to take place during the exercise. The exercise, in its 29th iteration, is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. Beane is an MV-22 tiltrotor airframe mechanic with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin D. Groom, second from left, braces Philippine Air Force Technical Sgt. Arthuro Sumilhig as he cuts into a barrel with a K-12 rescue saw April 8 at Clark Field, Philippines. Filipino and U.S. firefighters exchanged tactics and techniques to better prepare themselves for future emergencies. The training was part of exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations.

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Justin D. Groom, second from left, braces Philippine Air Force Technical Sgt. Arthuro Sumilhig as he cuts into a barrel with a K-12 rescue saw April 8 at Clark Field, Philippines. Filipino and U.S. firefighters exchanged tactics and techniques to better prepare themselves for future emergencies. The training was part of exercise Balikatan 2013, an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations.

Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, greets Sgt. Michael J. Holmes at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines April 6 during exercise Balikatan 2013. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force greeted Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as they planned for future training evolutions scheduled to take place during the exercise. The exercise, in its 29th iteration, is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. Holmes an F/A-18 fixed-wing aircraft airframe mechanic with with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, currently attached to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st MAW, III MEF under the unit deployment program.

Brig. Gen. Craig Q. Timberlake, left, greets Sgt. Michael J. Holmes at Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines April 6 during exercise Balikatan 2013. Timberlake, commanding general of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force greeted Marines with 1st Marine Aircraft Wing as they planned for future training evolutions scheduled to take place during the exercise. The exercise, in its 29th iteration, is an annual bilateral training evolution aimed at ensuring interoperability of the Philippine and U.S. militaries during planning, contingency and humanitarian assistance operations. Holmes an F/A-18 fixed-wing aircraft airframe mechanic with with Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 533, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, currently attached to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st MAW, III MEF under the unit deployment program.

Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lifts a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle from the USNS Sacagawea April 11 at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey lifts a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle from the USNS Sacagawea April 11 at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – An MV-22B Osprey approaches the USNS Sacagawea to conduct an external lift of a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle April 11 at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. This was the first time an Osprey has conducted an external lift with the Sacagawea. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – An MV-22B Osprey approaches the USNS Sacagawea to conduct an external lift of a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle April 11 at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. This was the first time an Osprey has conducted an external lift with the Sacagawea. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – An MV-22B Osprey lifts a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle from the USNS Sacagawea April 11 at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

SUBIC BAY, Philippines – An MV-22B Osprey lifts a high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle from the USNS Sacagawea April 11 at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, during exercise Freedom Banner 2013. The aircraft is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock/Released)

Photo by Pfc. Kasey Peacock

3D Marine Expeditionary Brigade