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080626-N-5961C-003 ROXAS, Philippines (June 26, 2008) Servicemen of the Philippine Army transport bottled water from an SH-60 helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 at Roxas airport. The U.S. Navy and the Philippine Army and Air Force have been working side by side during disaster relief efforts 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

080626-N-5961C-013 ROXAS, Philippines (June 26, 2008) Lt. Eric Cabana gives the thumbs up as he prepares to haul rice and bottled water to remote locations on Panay Island 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 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-5961C-007 ROXAS, Philippines (June 26, 2008) High above Roxas, standing water is visible after the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The northern part of the island was heaviest hit by the typhoon. 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-5961C-006 ROXAS, Philippines (June 26, 2008) High above Roxas, standing water is visible after the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The northern part of the island was heaviest hit by the typhoon. 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-5961C-005 ROXAS, Philippines (June 26, 2008) High above Roxas, standing water is visible after the wake ofTyphoon Fengshen. The northern part of the island was heaviest hit by the typhoon. 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-5961C-004 ROXAS, Philippines (June 26, 2008) High above Roxas, standing water is visible after the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The northern part of the island was heaviest hit by the typhoon. 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-5961C-012 ROXAS, Philippines (June 26, 2008) Capt. Thomas P. Lalor, right, deputy commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14, gives Lt. Ralph Silvas directions to the area he is to deliver humanitarian supplies to on Panay Island. Lalor is coordinating air operations for the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group while they assist the Republic of the Philippines 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 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 Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

TATTERED FLAGS: A row of tattered flags in Kalibo, Aklan serves as a grim reminder of the enormous effort and resources required to rebuild the province and the whole of Western Visayas from the destruction of typhoon "Frank". Senator Mar Roxas described the damage to the picturesque province as "heartbreaking." He expressed full faith in the resiliency of his region as he continued to embark on relief operations to help his region. Roxas urged the government to speed up its relief efforts and provide seeds, fertilizers, and credit to affected farmers in all calamity areas. Philippine Senate photo