MILITARY AIRCRAFTS U.S. and Philippine aircrafts that participated in the typhoon relief effort in Panay Island

C-2A GREYHOUND
071203-N-2844S-002 - File photo of a C-2 Greyhound making an arrested landing aboard a carrier. Part of a (Fleet/Carrier) Logistics Support Squadron (VRC), the Greyhound normally delivers cargo, mail and passengers to the ship. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Daron Street	File video of a C-2 Greyhound making an arrested landing aboard a carrier. Note the "tailhook" visible under the plane prior to landing, and the arresting wire visible behind the plane after landing.

080625-N-4005H-002 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2008) Sailors load cases of water bound for the Philippines onto a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron (VRC) 30 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan sent 12,000 bottles of water and 7,500 pounds of Rice to the Philippines supporting disaster relief efforts. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is support the government of the Republic of the Philippines to help provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the victims of Typhoon Fengshen. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Holt

080625-N-4005H-028 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2008) Sailors load cases of water bound for the Philippines onto a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Combat Support Squadron (VRC) 30 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan sent 12,000 bottles of water and 7,500 pounds of Rice to the Philippines supporting disaster relief efforts. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is support the government of the Republic of the Philippines to help provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to the victims of Typhoon Fengshen. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Aaron Holt

080627-N-0640K-190 ILOILO, Philippines (June 27, 2008) Service members assigned to the Philippine Army load a C-2A Greyhound with supplies from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) at Iloilo Airport. The supplies will be transferred to Kalibo Airport to 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. 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-085 ILOILO, Philippines (June 27, 2008) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 1st Class Brian Anderson, of Spartanburg, S.C., helps service members assigned to the Philippine Army load a C-2A Greyhound with supplies from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) at Iloilo Airport. The supplies will be transferred to Kalibo Airport to 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. 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

080625-N-4009P-814 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2008) Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Myron C. Robertson, of Carson, Calif., prepares the inside of a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the "Providers" of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VRC) 30 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) with bottles of water for delivery to devastated areas of the Republic of the Philippines caused by Typhoon Fengshen. Ronald Reagan delivered 7,500 pounds of rice and more than 12,000 bottles of water. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Group (RRCSG) is supporting the government of the Republic of the Philippines to help provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to victims of the typhoon. The RRCSG is 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-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

AS-332 SUPER PUMA 080405-N-9898L-358 - File photo of AS-332 Super Puma helicopters transporting supplies from the Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS-3), which also participated in the Typhoon Frank relief effort. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Geoffrey Lewis

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

SH-60B SEAHAWK SH-60B helicopters are based on frigates, destroyers and cruisers. Their squadrons are designated Helicopter Antisubmarine-Light (HSL). 080629-N-4046L-002 PANAY ISLAND, Philippines (June 29, 2008) U.S. Navy aircrewmen assigned to the "Scorpions" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49 embarked aboard the San Diego-based guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 46) deliver relief supplies Sunday, June 29, 2008 to victims of Typhoon Fengshen on Panay Island in the Philippines. Thach is assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group which is working at the request of the Philippine government to help provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to victims of Typhoon Fengshen. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Scott Lippincott

080629-N-4046L-001 PANAY ISLAND, Philippines (June 29, 2008) A U.S. Navy SH-60B Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Scorpions" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49 embarked aboard the San Diego-based guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 46) delivers relief supplies Sunday, June 29, 2008 to victims of Typhoon Fengshen on Panay Island in the Philippines. Thach is assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group which is working at the request of the Philippine government to help provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to victims of Typhoon Fengshen. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Scott Lippincott

080629-N-4046L-003 PANAY ISLAND, Philippines (June 29, 2008) U.S. Navy aircrewmen assigned to the "Scorpions" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49 embarked aboard the San Diego-based guided-missile frigate USS Thach (FFG 46) deliver relief supplies Sunday, June 29, 2008 to victims of Typhoon Fengshen on Panay Island in the Philippines. Thach is assigned to the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group which is working at the request of the Philippine government to help provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to victims of Typhoon Fengshen. U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Scott Lippincott

SH-60F SEAHAWK SH-60F helicopters are based on aircraft carriers. Their squadrons are designated Helicopter Antisubmarine (HS). 080701-N-0640K-046 ILOILO, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Soldiers with the Armed Forces of the Philippines carry relief supplies to a waiting SH-60F Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 for delivery to remote locations on the island of Panay, Philippines. Tents, hygiene items and water are to be dropped off in the Municipality of Balasan, which was hit hard by Typhoon Fengshen. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The region was hard-hit by Typhoon Fengshen and the "Black Knights" have been flying seven straight days delivering supplies to remote locations on the island. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

080701-N-5961C-004 SULU SEA (July 1, 2008) An SH-60F Seahawk flies off in the distance as crewmen and maintenance crews assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 prepare a second helicopter for launch from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during humanitarian operations on Panay Island, Philippines. The region was hard-hit by Typhoon Fengshen and the "Black Knights" have been flying seven straight days delivering supplies to remote locations on the island. U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080701-N-0640K-007 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 1, 2008) Aviation Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Justin Williams, assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 conducts a pre-flight check on an SH-60F Seahawk aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) before an airlift of food and water to typhoon stricken areas of Panay Island. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The region was hard-hit by Typhoon Fengshen and the "Black Knights" have been flying seven straight days delivering supplies to remote locations on the island. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

080630-N-3659B-086 SULU SEA (June 30, 2008) Flight deck personnel stand by as last minute maintenance is performed on an SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The "Black Knights" have been a key part of the recent relief efforts for the typhoon that struck the Republic of the Philippines, moving both personnel and supplies wherever and whenever needed. 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 Joseph M. Buliavac

080625-N-4009P-873 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2008) Sailors aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) load bottles of water onto an SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 that will be delivered to devastated areas in the Republic of the Philippines caused by Typhoon Fengshen. Ronald Reagan delivered 7,500 pounds of rice and more than 12,000 bottles of water. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Group (RRCSG) is supporing the government of the Republic of the Philippines to help provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to victims of the typhoon. The RRCSG is 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

080625-N-4009P-944 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 25, 2008) Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Andrew Smith, of New Castle, Del., helps load water onto an SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The water will be delivered to devastated areas in the Republic of the Philippines caused by Typhoon Fengshen. Ronald Reagan delivered 7,500 pounds of rice and more than 12,000 bottles of water. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Group (RRCSG) is supporting the government of the Republic of the Philippines to help provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to victims of the typhoon. The RRCSG is 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-635 PHILIPPINES (June 26, 2008) Bottles of water transported from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) wait to be delivered to devastated areas in the Republic of the Philippines caused by Typhoon Fengshen after Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and U.S. Navy personnel unloaded it from an SH-60F Seahawk assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4. 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

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 SEAHAWK The HH-60H helicopters are based on aircraft carriers. They are the primary combat search and rescue (CSAR), naval special warfare (NSW) and anti-surface warfare (ASUW) helicopter. They are operated along with the SH-60F version in Helicopter Antisubmarine (HS) squadrons. 080628-N-0640K-031 PANAY ISLAND, Philippines (June 28, 2008) Members of the Armed Forces of the Phillipines (AFP) load an HH-60H Seahawk assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 with boxes of food at Iloilo Airport. The U.S. Navy and the AFP 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 Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball U.S. Embassy Manila: Helicopters deliver aid to the victims of Typhoon Frank. The immediate disaster relief aid deliveries were made possible by the arrival of the USS Ronald Reagan carrier group which ran round-the-clock helicopter runs as part of the joint U.S.-RP humanitarian relief effort. Over 320 sorties were flown and over half a million pounds of relief goods were distributed!

080629-N-0640K-227 PANAY ISLAND, Philippines (June 29, 2008) Commander Carrier Strike Group Seven, Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie A. Kenney, prepare to take a helicopter ride in and HH-60H Seahawk assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 4 to survey the island and drop off supplies. American and Philippine officials, met at Iloilo Airport to share their goals and show their support for Typhoon Fengshen relief efforts. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, Reagan is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

C-130 HERCULES 080629-N-5961C-001 ILOILO, Philippines (June 29, 2008) Servicemen from both the Philippine Air Force and Army unload a C-130 aircraft of food and water for transfer to waiting U.S. helicopters, which will deliver to remote locations throughout Panay Island. 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

A Philippine Air Force C-130 cargo plane prepares its propeller engines for take-off. Photo & caption by JM Mejorada

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

080629-N-5961C-001 ILOILO, Philippines (June 29, 2008) Servicemen from both the Philippine Air Force and Army unload a C-130 aircraft of food and water for transfer to waiting U.S. helicopters, which will deliver to remote locations throughout Panay Island. 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

RELIEF GOODS SEND-OFF: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (4th from left) is briefed by PMS Chief Cerge Remonde during the send-off ceremonies for the relief goods in Villamor Air-Base Operation Monday June 30, 2008 for the victims of Typhoon "Frank" in Iloilo. Photo by REY BANIQUET / OPS-NIB

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Accompanied by Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Secretary Esperanza Cabral (2nd from right), Lt. Gen. Pedrito Cadungog of the Philippine Air Force (right) and Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, (leftmost) inspects two plane loads of relief goods ready to be flown to typhoon-stricken areas due typhoon Frank in Base operation in Villamor Airbase Pasay City. (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo accompanied (from right) by Lt. Gen. Pedrito Cadungog of the Philippine Air Force(right) and Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, (left) inspects stockpiles of relief goods at Villamor Airbase in Pasay City ready to be flown to typhoon “Frank” devastated areas. (updated 6/21/08) (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)