THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS DURING TYPHOON USMAN

Submitted by AFPAO on Tue, 01/15/2019 - 09:58

While most of us are out celebrating the Holiday season with our family and friends, the Philippine Air Force Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Teams, led by the Tactical Operations Group 5, Rescue Operations were conducted to over 70 flood victims at San Miguel, Nabua, Camarines Sur on December 29-30 2018.

Moreover, with the active participation of the members of the Philippine National Police, Metro Manila Department Authority and volunteers from Brgy. Bañag, Daraga, Albay, relief goods were delivered and ready for distribution to be given to all Typhoon Usman victims to be ferried by C-130 aircraft.

The operation was made possible through the help of the Department of Social Welfare and Development working hand in hand with the Philippine Air Force 220th Airlift Wing and 505th Search and Rescue Group.

Courtesy of: TOWSOL and TOG 5