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    Marines, Filipino counterparts prepare flightline for storm

    Marines, Filipino Counterparts Prepare Flightline for Storm

    Photo By Lance Cpl. Kris Daberkoe | Marines from Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 3rd Marine...... read more read more

    CLARK AIR BASE, PHILIPPINES

    10.15.2010

    Story by Lance Cpl. Kris Daberkoe 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines – Due to Super Typhoon Megi striking the Philippines, U.S. Marines and Filipino airmen participating in Amphibious Landing Exercise 2011 executed a hasty egress on the flightline here, Oct. 15.

    Phiblex ‘11 is a bilateral training exercise and security assistance program between the U.S. military and the Armed Forces of the Philippines. The exercise ensures disaster relief efforts are more responsive, efficient and effective and complement U.S. and Philippine humanitarian assistance efforts to improve quality of life for the Philippine people.

    During the egress, approximately 20 aircraft were placed into hangers or returned to the USS Essex.

    “We are guests in this country,” said Master Sgt. Jerald Cleveland, New Orleans native and the logistics chief with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. “This is their airfield so it’s important to communicate with them our movements and their intentions.”

    According to Chief Warrant Officer 3 Craig Buckner, Moreland Hills, Ohio native and maintenance material control officer with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 3rd MEB, the 48-hour deadline for the egress was the most challenging part of the storing the aircraft and aircraft support material.

    “Our intention was to secure all of our assets in a speedy and orderly manner while maintaining safety standards,” said Buckner.

    Buckner said that the egress demonstrated to their Filipino counterparts the expeditionary nature of HMM-265.

    “We move our aircraft on the ground often,” said Maj. Cory Denkraai, Ann Arbor, Mich. native and aircraft maintenance officer with HMM-265, MAG-36. “It’s something that we are good at and rarely get any kind of surprises.”

    “Our partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and our commitment to the Filipino people is steadfast, and we intend to continue any and all bilateral training after the storm passes,” said Master Sgt. Jerald Cleveland, logistics chief with 3rd MEB.

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    Date Taken: 10.15.2010
    Date Posted: 10.18.2010 23:51
    Story ID: 58377
    Location: CLARK AIR BASE, PH

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