Super Typhoon Haiyan - Expected Nov8-9

[mangoesandkisses]

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my condolences on your loss aljy

an eyewitnesses' plea to the antics of dswd


https://m2.facebook.com/media/set/?s...&refid=17&_rdr

[bossdak]

nangabot na mga relief goods sa kadaghanan..mkakaon na cla ug mka inom limpyo na tubig, pro ang pangutana sad, asa cla malibang?

dapat mgpadala pd preha ani..

ingon man to sa balita na importante na malibang ang mga bata para mawala ang kanilang stress. may ni kay makalibang na gyud silag tarong ani para mawala na gyud sa hingpit ilang stress.

[aljy]

Thanks kaibigang @ireneolive; @Dorothea; @Dondon; @burns;

[<SMILE>]

I will never forget that day. Aside from the typhoon that swept over our country, that was the day that my father passsed away

My sincerest condolences.....
also to those whose dear love ones perished at the aftermath of typhoon yolanda.

[dexlimp]

unsa ng yellow nga door? pang bayot?

murag png tubig o trash can?

[Sand Man]

Awesome news...

Air Force Special Operations Group key to aid effort after Typhoon Haiyan


by Tech. Sgt. Kristine Dreyer
353rd Special Operations Group Public Affairs

11/21/2013 - CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines -- The Air Force's 353rd Special Operations Group opened a fourth airfield in Borongan, Republic of the Philippines Nov. 18 to facilitate a more efficient distribution of relief supplies to outlying areas as part of Operation Damayan.

The group has opened airstrips at Tacloban, Ormoc, Guiuan and Borongan on Samar Island, located among the Philippines' central islands. The nine-member team has made it possible for more than 1,000 Philippine citizens to be airlifted daily and nearly 290,000 pounds of food and supplies to reach those in need.

"Our purpose is to get in there and have an airfield established immediately," said Capt. Jon Shamess, 353rd SOG. "We work closely with the Philippine military and civilian air traffic control to ensure the safety and efficiency of the airport."

Master Sgt. Tobin Barry, a 353rd Special Operations Group combat controller, said. "We assess the runway for suitability...we check surface quality, and for obstacles and hazards that may be dangerous for the aircraft."

Once they re-activated the fourth runway, the airstrip quickly took on as many as 115 relief sorties a day.

"The most challenging part was having that much traffic with a single runway," said Staff Sgt. Aaron Davis, a combat controller from the 353rd Special Operations Group.

"A typical Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief mission averages about 30 to 50 sorties a day," Barry added.

With limited parking space taken up by several international militaries and relief organizations, combat controllers at times found themselves with up to nine aircraft on the ground along with five aircraft circling above waiting to land.

According to Davis, the hardest part initially was working the heavy traffic while also coordinating the offload of food and supplies along with the movement of evacuees. That's where the rest of the team played a vital role.

In addition to combat controllers, each team has a pararescue and survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, as well as a translator. The unit also features a Deployed Aircraft Ground Response Element team member, specially trained to provide security for Air Force Special Operations Command aircraft and support special operations contingency deployments.

While combat controllers directed aircraft, other team members worked with the Philippine military and police to continually move people and supplies.

"They were vital to the success of the coordination of offload and on load of passengers and cargo while coordinating with the Philippine military," Barry said. "They really made it happen while working outside of their primary (duties)."

The team is only on site for as long as it takes to get the airport running smoothly. When ready, they will transition their assistance role to the III Marine Expeditionary Brigade or the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines; both of whom will provide more long-term assistance to the Philippines before the special tactics teams move on to the next airport.

"Every few hours we reached a new phase in the effort as more people, more supplies and more capabilities arrived," said Shamess. "We're glad to be able to provide the Philippine people with critical (help) and work with them to help their country recover from such a devastating typhoon like this."

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@pyrogemini, @partymix ... kita na mo aning balitaa?

[dexlimp]

asa naman ang mga saba-an na mga senador mau ra mn mopakitang gilas kng naa sa senate hearing, murag mga c kinsa, ganahan tawgon ug mga "your honor"..ngano karon hilom mn cla aning mga kalamidad nga nangahitabo karon sa atong nasud? sa pag pangampanya btaw kusog mn kau mopasalig na motabang sa katawhan..

[Sand Man]

Nanghilak pa to bro @dexlimp kay gi-abolish na ang PDAF...

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In the face of adversity, the Filipino ingenuity springs into action!

Making electricity with old bicycle and other electronic parts.


Boats made of refrigerators.


kinsa pay naay stories na ingon ani nakit-an diha?

[dexlimp]

hehe mao lagi bro @Sand Man

na busy to cla png meeting sa ilang mga kasabwat, nag brainstorming pa to cla

[Sand Man]

Asa na man gipang suksok ang common sense aning mga tawhana?? Perteng igua nila ani...



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