U.S. Marines Bringing Typhoon Aid to Philippine Shores

[7962]

Source: Time

Twenty years after Manila kicked the U.S. military out, it’s among the first there to help.
Nearly 100 U.S. Marines and sailors are already on the ground in the Philippines, amid the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan, the vanguard of a U.S. military force that is sure to balloon in coming days.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered the U.S. Pacific Command into action following the weekend storm, which may have left 10,000 Filipinos dead. The initial batch of 90 Marines and sailors flew more than 1,500 miles south before arriving Sunday in the Philippines from the Marines’ air station at Futenma, Japan, on a pair of KC-130J cargo planes. Their initial efforts will involve search and rescue before transitioning to transportation and logistics.



Read more: http://swampland.time.com/2013/11/11/u-s-marines-bringing-typhoon-aid-to-philippine-shores/

---

Saw video earlier. Folks are happy to see them.

[MyNameGoesHere]

1. Wow Time is sure using an asshole lead in

"Twenty years after Manila kicked the U.S. military out, it’s among the first there to help."

The US tried to strong arm another "favorable" lease agreement. The RP politely said no thank you.

[7962]

2. Funny, after I copied it I thought maybe I had found a Fox link!

[cosmicone]

3. Now, that is a good use of the US military power. n/t