AFP CHIEF OF STAFF, U.S. AMBASSADOR, DICK GORDON, ON BOARD USS RONALD REAGAN

080629-N-7730P-014 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie A. Kenney is presented with a collection of photos depicting relief efforts by USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and other ships in her group, in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Ambassador Kenney arrived aboard with Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chief of Staff, General Alexander B. Yano, to thank the members of Ronald Reagan for their support. 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 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 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Prill

080629-N-7730P-016 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chief of Staff, General Alexander B. Yano of the Philippines Army presented with a collection of photos depicting relief efforts by USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), and other ships in her group, in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. General Yano arrived aboard with U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie A. Kenney, to thank the members of Ronald Reagan for their support. 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 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 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Prill

080629-N-7730P-009 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chief of Staff, Gen. Alexander B. Yano shares a handshake with Lt.j.g. Eduardo Vargas. Gen. Yano flew aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) along with the U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney to thank the crew for their participation in the Philippine Relief effort. 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 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 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Prill

080629-N-7730P-010 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) Cmdr. Christopher Paige, USS Ronald Reagan's Intelligence Officer gives a brief to Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chief of Staff, Gen. Alexander B. Yano and U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney, regarding Reagan's Crisis Action Team (CAT) operations over the last few days while assisting with Philippine 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 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 Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Prill

080629-N-4133B-037 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) Republic of the Philippines Senator Dick Gordon is welcomed by rainbow sideboys, upon his first arrested landing aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Senator Gordon flew aboard along with Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, General Alexander B. Yano and U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines, Kristie Kenney to discuss 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 in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. USS 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 3rd Class Benjamin Brossard

080629-N-4133B-034 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, General Alexander B. Yano is welcomed by rainbow sideboys, following his first arrested landing aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). General Yano flew aboard along with U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines, Kristie Kenney and Republic of the Philippines Senator Dick Gordon to discuss 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 in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. USS 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 3rd Class Benjamin Brossard

080629-N-4133B-024 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines, Kristie Kenney is welcomed by rainbow sideboys, following her first arrested landing aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ambassador Kenney flew aboard along with Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff, General Alexander B. Yano and Republic of the Philippines Senator Dick Gordon to discuss 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 in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. USS 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 3rd Class Benjamin Brossard

080629-N-4009P-288 PACIFIC (June 29, 2008) Side boys render honors to U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Philippines Kristie Kenney aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). 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 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

U.S. AMBASSADOR TO PHILIPPINES VISITS USS RONALD REAGAN Story Number: NNS080630-02 Release Date: 6/30/2008 10:46:00 AM From USS Ronald Reagan Public Affairs ABOARD USS RONALD REAGAN (NNS) -- The U.S. ambassador to the Philippines visited the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) on June 29. Ambassador Kristie A. Kenney joined by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Alexander Yano, came aboard to receive a briefing on the continuing effort to assist victims of Typhoon Fengshen, and to thank Sailors for their support of AFP-led humanitarian efforts on the island of Panay. "One of the things that makes us a great nation is the ability to deliver compassionate service," Kenney said. "The Sailors of the Ronald Reagan and the entire carrier group are doing a great job. It makes me very proud," she added. Kenney and Yano visited Ronald Reagan's Crisis Action Team coordination center, where they listened to briefings about the planning and coordination of the humanitarian mission. Among the crew members they personally thanked were helicopter pilots, aircrewmen and supply personnel. Kenney also thanked Chief Warrant Officer 3 Zosimo Francisco, who led a four-man team of Ronald Reagan engineers into Iloilo City to repair hospital generators damaged by the floods. After bringing a mud-damaged fuel pump aboard the ship for repair, the team returned to Iloilo City's Barotac Viejo Hospital and restored electrical power. The hospital had been without power for days since flood waters struck. "I'm proud of what we did for the people of Iloilo," Francisco said. "It's very gratifying. We saw firsthand the effects of the typhoon, the devastation. We met people who were suffering greatly, but they still managed to wave and smile." Since arriving on station June 25, fixed-wing cargo aircraft and helicopters from the Ronald Reagan carrier group have flown 244 sorties in support of the AFP, delivering relief supplies to areas most affected by the typhoon. Ronald Reagan provided more than 28,000 bottles of water, 9,060 pounds of rice, other non-perishable food items, and medical supplies. With potable water in very high demand in the area, the stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) arrived June 29 off the northern coast of Panay loaded with fresh water for delivery. The ship's embarked Puma helicopter detachment, with the assistance of an HH-60H Seahawk from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4, delivered 168,000 bottles of water to the city of Kalibo in just four hours. "The Filipino people appreciate what the United States has done during these trying times," said Yano. "It only goes to show the longstanding friendship and camaraderie between our armed forces. We appreciate very much what the United States is doing."