KALIBO   TYPHOON FRANK PHOTOS




080629-N-5961C-004 KALIBO, Philippines (June 29, 2008) Kalibo Airport on the northern tip of Panay Island was hit hard by Typhoon Fengshen and is receiving assistance from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080701-N-5961C-007 KALIBO, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Slavek Glownia and a villager from Kalibo move a box of humanitarian supplies from an SH-60F Seahawk flown by members of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4. Glownia and pilots and aircrew of HS-4 have been flying into Panay Island airlifting thousands of pounds of food and water in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The "Black Knights" are embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76).
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call



HH-60H PREPARES TO LOAD IN KALIBO

080629-N-5961C-002 KALIBO, Philippines (June 29, 2008) Sailors from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Group debark an HH-60H Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 while delivering bottled water to hard hit areas of the region following Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call


HH-60H APPROACHES USNS NIAGARA FALLS

080629-N-5961C-016 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) A HH-60H Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 lifts another pallet of bottled water from the deck of Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) for delivery to Kalibo, Republic of the Philippines. Kalibo is on the northern tip of Panay Island and was hit hard by the typhoon. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

HH-60H PREPARES TO LIFT ANOTHER PALLET OF SUPPLIES

080629-N-5961C-013 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) A HH-60H Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 lifts another pallet of bottled water from the deck of Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) for delivery to Kalibo, Republic of the Philippines. Kalibo is on the northern tip of Panay Island and was hit hard by the typhoon. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

HH-60H LIFTS PALLET OUT OF USNS NIAGARA FALLS

080629-N-5961C-009 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) A HH-60H Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 lifts another pallet of bottled water from the deck of Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) for delivery to Kalibo, Republic of the Philippines. Kalibo is on the northern tip of Panay Island and was hit hard by the typhoon. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

HH-60H TRANSPORTS PALLET FROM USNS NIAGARA FALLS TO KALIBO

080629-N-5961C-010 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) A HH-60H Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 transports another pallet of bottled water from the deck of Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) for delivery to Kalibo, Republic of the Philippines. Kalibo is on the northern tip of Panay Island and was hit hard by the typhoon. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

HH-60H DELIVERS PALLET OF SUPPLIES TO KALIBO

080629-N-5961C-011 KALIBO, Philippines (June 29, 2008) A HH-60H helicopter from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 delivers another pallet of bottled water from the deck of USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) for delivery to the northern tip of Panay Island. Sailors from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) were flown out to assist in the vertical replenishment (VERTREP) and are working together with their Philippine counterparts to get water to the people affected by Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080626-N-5961C-008 KALIBO, Philippines (June 26, 2008) Servicemen from the United States Navy and the Philippine Army work together unloading much needed supplies for people suffering in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen at Kalibo Airport. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080626-N-4009P-303 AKLAN, Philippines (June 26, 2008) An area in Aklan after Typhoon Fengshen hit the region. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Painter

080626-N-4009P-262 AKLAN, Philippines (June 26, 2008) Raymar Rebaldo, mayor of Kalibo, center, receives food and water delivered from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) to be distributed throughout his town, an area in devastation after the effects of Typhoon Fengshen. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), U.S. Navy personnel, and civilians worked together to unload the cargo. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Painter

080626-N-4009P-183 AKLAN, Philippines (June 26, 2008) Bottles of water transported from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) are unloaded by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), U.S. Navy personnel and civilians. The supplies will be distributed throughout devastated areas caused by Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability. Official
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Painter

080626-N-4009P-074 KALIBO, Philippines (June 26, 2008) People sit outside the gates of the airport in Kalibo as supplies from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) arrive via helicopter to the devastated region after Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Painter

080629-N-5961C-003 KALIBO, Philippines (June 29, 2008) Chief Storekeeper Jep Rosario, Storekeeper 1st Class Lorenz Partosan and a villager from Kalibo begin to organize how they will receive thousands of liters of bottled water during a vertical replenishment from the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3). Roasario and Partosan, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), are both from the Philippines. Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080626-N-5961C-010 KALIBO, Philippines (June 26, 2008) Kalibo is in the northern part of Panay Island and was greatly affected by Typhoon Fengshen. Areas surrounding Kalibo are still flooded. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080626-N-5961C-011 KALIBO, Philippines (June 26, 2008) Servicemen of the Philippine Army stage themselves to transport bottled water to aircrafts assigned to the U.S. Navy and the Republic of the Philippines Air Force. The U.S. Navy and the Philippine Army and Air Force have been working side by side during disaster relief in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call


(July 2, 2008) AKLAN RELIEF GOODS – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo leads the distribution of relief goods consisting of food packs, blankets and medicines, to victims of typhoon Frank in Aklan upon her arrival at the Kalibo Airport on Tuesday afternoon. Holding a microphone at left is Aklan Gov. Carlito Marquez.
Photo by Alfredo Francisco (OPS/NIB)

(July 2, 2008) COMFORTING WORDS—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gives comforting words to Aklan typhoon victims when she spearheaded the distribution of food packs, blankets and assorted medicines in front of the Kalibo Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The President promised them housing materials to arrive within a week for them to rebuild their houses that were destroyed by Typhoon Frank last June 21.
Photo by Alfredo Francisco (OPS/NIB)

Relief Goods Distribution -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo interacts with the residents of Barangay Mobo, Kalibo, Aklan when she distributed relief goods for the second straight day in Aklan. Barangay Mobo was the worst hit by typhoon Frank last June 21 in the province, carrying up to 10 feet of floodwaters. The President also distributed thousands of family packs and blankets for the typhoon victims in the province at the Kalibo Airport on Tuesday afternoon. With the President left (in yellow) is Kalibo Mayor Raymar Rebaldo and Barangay Mobo Chairman Wendell Tayco (in red). (Alfredo Francisco-OPS/NIB Photo)


President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo comforts a typhoon victim in Barangay Mobo, Kalibo, Aklan where she distributed relief goods for the second straight day Tuesday (July 2). The Aklan barangay worst hit by Typhoon Frank, wide areas of Mobo were under 10 feet of water at the height of the flooding caused by the typhoon last June 21 The President also distributed thousands of family packs and blankets to the calamity victims. Looking on is Kalibo Mayor Raymar Rebaldo. (Alfredo Francisco-OPS/NIB Photo)
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo comforts a typhoon victim in Barangay Mobo, Kalibo, Aklan where she distributed relief goods for the second straight day Tuesday (July 2). The Aklan barangay worst hit by Typhoon Frank, wide areas of Mobo were under 10 feet of water at the height of the flooding caused by the typhoon last June 21 The President also distributed thousands of family packs and blankets to the calamity victims. Looking on is Aklan Governor Carlito Marquez (in red tee-shirt). (Alfredo Francisco-OPS/NIB Photo)
080629-N-5961C-012 KALIBO, Philippines (June 29, 2008) U.S. Navy and Philippine Army servicemen working together with their Philippine counterparts at the Kalibo Airport to get water and supplies to people affected by Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080629-N-5961C-005 KALIBO, Philippines (June 29, 2008) The coast of Kalibo on the northern tip of Panay Island was hit hard by Typhoon Fengshen and is receiving disaster relief assistance from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Group. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080629-N-5961C-008 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) Super PUMA helicopters fly much needed bottled water to Kalibo, Republic of the Philippines from the deck of the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080629-N-5961C-007 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) Super PUMA helicopters fly much needed bottled water to Kalibo, Republic of the Philippines from the deck of the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080629-N-5961C-006 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) Super PUMA helicopters fly much needed bottled water to Kalibo, Republic of the Philippines from the deck of the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080629-N-5961C-014 KALIBO, Philippines (June 29, 2008) Aviation Boatswains Mate (Handler) 2nd Class William Sum unloads bottled water during relief efforts in wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Petty Officer Sum, a native of Panorama City, Calif., is assigned to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and is ashore at the Kalibo Airport directing U.S. helicopters arriving with supplies. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and elements of her Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080626-N-4009P-013 AKLAN, Philippines (June 26, 2008) A girl waves in front of a ruined structure in Aklan after Typhoon Fengshen hit the region. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Painter

080626-N-4009P-002 AKLAN, Philippines (June 26, 2008) A field in the Aklan is flooded after Typhoon Fengshen hit the region. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joe Painter

080627-N-0640K-317 KALIBO, Philippines (June 27, 2008) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Myron Robertson, of Carson, Calif., helps local Philippine residents push a cart full of supplies at Kalibo Airport. The supplies, delivered by the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron (VRC) 30 from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), will be distributed to those in need after the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

080627-N-0640K-272 KALIBO, Philippines (June 27, 2008) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Myron Robertson, of Carson, Calif., stacks supplies onto a cart at Kalibo Airport while a C-2A Greyhound is unloaded. The supplies, delivered by the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron (VRC) 30 from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), will be distributed to those in need after the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Ronald Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball