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Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxies to a stop after night aerial refueling training Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The Marines flew two aerial refueling missions on both Oct. 30 and Nov. 7 in day light and low-light conditions. The Osprey and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released)

An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxies to a stop after night aerial refueling training Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The Marines flew two aerial refueling missions on both Oct. 30 and Nov. 7 in day light and low-light conditions. The Osprey and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry

Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Marines participate in the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma's 2013 Marine Corps Birthday Run Nov. 8-10 at the air station. The run was a continuous, 238-mile relay run to celebrate the Marines Corps' 238 years of service. The runners carried a guidon bearing the Marine Corps colors during the event. Each guidon bearer ran one, 10-minute-mile interval before passing the guidon to the next participant. The event ended Nov. 10, the traditional Marine Corps birthday, following morning colors. The Marines are with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, MCAS Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Natalie M. Rostran

An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxies to a stop after night aerial refueling training Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The Marines flew two aerial refueling missions on both Oct. 30 and Nov. 7 in day light and low-light conditions. The Osprey and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released)

An MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft taxies to a stop after night aerial refueling training Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. The Marines flew two aerial refueling missions on both Oct. 30 and Nov. 7 in day light and low-light conditions. The Osprey and crew are with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (Reinforced), currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Anne K. Henry

Marines and sailors embark a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a casualty evacuation drill. The Marines and sailors are with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The CH-53E and crew are with Marine
Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

Marines and sailors embark a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter Nov. 7 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a casualty evacuation drill. The Marines and sailors are with 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The CH-53E and crew are with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772, currently assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF, under the unit deployment program. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson

Marines load a pallet of gear into a KC-130J Hercules aircraft Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Marines and Sailors from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Philippines to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the wake of typhoon Haiyan. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has directed U.S. Pacific Command to support U.S. Government HADR operations in the Philippines. To date, approximately 300 personnel from 3rd MEB have deployed to the Philippines to support the HADR operations. The aircraft is with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

Marines load a pallet of gear into a KC-130J Hercules aircraft Nov. 12 on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. Marines and Sailors from the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force, deployed to the Philippines to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the wake of typhoon Haiyan. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has directed U.S. Pacific Command to support U.S. Government HADR operations in the Philippines. To date, approximately 300 personnel from 3rd MEB have deployed to the Philippines to support the HADR operations. The aircraft is with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III MEF. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Donald T. Peterson

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

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

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden

Gen. Shigeru Iwasaki prepares to board an MV-22B Osprey and return to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Nov. 12 aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Ise while at sea. This marked the first time an Osprey landed on a JMSDF ship in the Asia-Pacific region. Iwasaki is the chief of joint staff for the Japan Self-Defense Forces. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew S. Myers/Released)

Gen. Shigeru Iwasaki prepares to board an MV-22B Osprey and return to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Nov. 12 aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Ise while at sea. This marked the first time an Osprey landed on a JMSDF ship in the Asia-Pacific region. Iwasaki is the chief of joint staff for the Japan Self-Defense Forces. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew S. Myers/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthrew Myers

Lt. Gen. Koichiro Bansho prepares to embark on an MV-22B Osprey and return to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Nov. 12 aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Ise. This marks the first time the Osprey landed aboard a JMSDF ship in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the first time that Bansho has flown on an Osprey. Bansho is the commanding general of the Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew S. Myers/Released)

Lt. Gen. Koichiro Bansho prepares to embark on an MV-22B Osprey and return to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa Nov. 12 aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Ise. This marks the first time the Osprey landed aboard a JMSDF ship in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as the first time that Bansho has flown on an Osprey. Bansho is the commanding general of the Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces. The Osprey is with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, currently assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew S. Myers/Released)

Photo by Lance Cpl. Matthrew Myers

Marine Corps Air Station Futenma