At the request of the Philippine government, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin directed the IndoPacific Command to support the US Agency for International Development (USAID) efforts to provide disaster relief operations in the country.
The US military is providing air transport and other assistance in coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the US Department of Defense overseas humanitarian, disaster and civic aid program.
The Philippine Air Force said two KC-130J Hercules aircraft from the United States III Marine Expeditionary Force arrived at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Manila on Saturday carrying personnel and equipment.
This story is from the October 07, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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