Capt. Matthew C. Kelly, left, adjutant for the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and a native of Carver, Mass., talks to 1st Lt. Jose Eugenio E. Eclavia, right, security officer for the Philippine Navy Ship Gregorio Del Pilar, Patrol Force 15, and a native of IloIlo City, Republic of the Philippines, about ship to ship communication on the deck here, Nov. 21. Eclavia is a liaison officer from the Philippine Marine Corps working with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit to help coordinate disaster relief efforts in support of Operation Damayan. The 31st MEU and the ships of Amphibious Squadron 11 are capable of delivering robust air, ground, and maritime transportation; medical and dental health services; distribution services for food, water and other supplies; and engineering assets for infrastructure repair and road clearance. The 31st MEU is deployed at the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines and in coordination with Joint Task Force 505 personnel and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Date Taken: | 11.21.2013 |
Date Posted: | 11.24.2013 03:43 |
Photo ID: | 1059634 |
VIRIN: | 131121-M-PZ610-003 |
Resolution: | 2808x1872 |
Size: | 1.59 MB |
Location: | PH |
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