Overview

• Marine Rotational Force–Darwin 25.3 MV-22B Ospreys and 353rd Special Operations Wing CV-22s began continuous missions from Clark Air Base as of July 31 to deliver relief supplies.
• Aircraft are transporting 6,000 foodpacks, 1,000 hygiene kits and additional emergency equipment from the Philippine Office of Civil Defense to municipalities in Northern Luzon and the Luzon Strait.
• Four MV-22B Ospreys redeployed from Darwin to Angeles within 24 hours with KC-46 Pegasus aerial tanker support to accelerate staging at Clark Air Base.
• CV-22 Ospreys conducted tilt-rotor air-to-air refueling with an MC-130J Commando II on July 26 to extend their range for sustained relief operations.
• U.S. Marines, Air Force and Philippine Air Force personnel held coordination briefings between July 27 and 29 to synchronize flight schedules and logistical support.