CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — In a collaborative effort between the United States Armed Forces and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), two (2) U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft will be providing assistance in delivering supplies to the affected communities of the Masara Landslide in Mindanao.
Currently, the two USMC KC-130 aircraft are stationed at Villamor Air Base while the processing, weighing and loading of supplies for transport on February 12 are ongoing, with the plan for four (4) deliveries daily (two per plane) to maintain a steady supply to the affected areas.
The U.S. Marines from the III Marine Expeditionary Force will assist with the ongoing disaster relief mission with troops from the Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing delivering essential supplies for distribution.
The joint effort highlights the shared commitment of the two countries to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, as also emphasized in the recently concluded US-PH Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA).
The AFP and the US Armed Forces are continuously working hand-in-hand to provide efficient support to the troops during the entirety of the said operations.///
(Photo by 1Lt Oscar Franquez/JUSMAG)
