U.S. deploys transport planes to assist in ‘Julian’ relief opsKC-130J Hercules of the U.S III Marine Expeditionary Force at Villamor Airbase in Pasay City. MANILA, Philippines — The United States has deployed personnel and aircraft to the Philippines to support relief efforts in Batanes following the devastation caused by Typhoon Julian (Krathon). The Philippine Air Force announced that two KC-130J Hercules transport planes from the U.S. III Marine Expeditionary Force arrived at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on Saturday afternoon, October 5, delivering personnel and equipment. “These aircraft, which departed from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, will assist in the ongoing relief efforts in the province of Batanes, which was severely affected by Typhoon Julian,” the Philippine Airforce said. According to a report by the Philippine News Agency, the following supplies have been distributed to assist affected communities, with the help of U.S. transport planes:1,000 family food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

Source: Philippine Star October 06, 2024 20:17 UTC