Leaders had a very productive meeting aboard USS George Washington yesterday, where they discussed the ongoing transition from the U.S. Navy’s initial emergency response to the role for USS Ashland and USS Germantown to assist the long-term relief efforts...

Naval Aircrewman 2nd Class Justin Peach has dreamt of being the one to rappel down from a floating platform less than five feet under whirring blades to help strangers in need of assistance...

Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed guided-missile destroyer are assisting in the humanitarian assistance disaster relief mission Operation Damayan in the Philippines...

The crew of the guided-missile cruiser began its support of Operation Damayan Nov. 16, providing aid to residents affected by Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Philippines...

The ship arrived at Brunei's port of Muara Nov. 18 to take on fuel and supplies in preparation to support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in the Philippines...

Two U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys landed for the first time on the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) Nov. 17 during Operation Damayan...

More than 335,000 liters of water, 77,000 pounds of food and 6,000 pounds of dry goods have been delivered ashore by the U.S. Navy in the Philippines as part of Operation Damayan through Nov. 17...

The priority is to continue getting relief supplies to Samar/Guiuan, with Guiuan acting as the hub and helicopters moving aid to outer areas. Thus far, more than 368,800 liters of water and approximately 160,000 pounds of food and dry goods have been provided to displaced personnel...

The small village of Guiuan, located in Eastern Samar province, was heavily affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan, but with support from the George Washington Strike Group and 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade as part of Operation Damayan, the villagers' morale and conditions are improving...

USS Freedom (LCS 1) departed Singapore's Changi Naval Base on Nov. 16 for the final time as part of her maiden overseas deployment to Southeast Asia...

USS George Washington and her escort ships have delivered about 11 tons of humanitarian assistance to those in need in the Philippines through the morning of Nov. 16 there, as aid distribution continues...

Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, presented the "Golden Eagles" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 9 the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy during a ceremony at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Nov. 15...

U.S. Navy crews are delivering water, medical supplies and hygienic supplies to Guiuan/Samar, Ormoc, Borongan and Leyte Gulf in the Philippines, with 20 helicopters in continuous operation since yesterday...

The guided-missile destroyer is scheduled to return to its homeport of San Diego Nov. 18 following a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations...

The guided-missile destroyer is scheduled to return to to Everett, Wash., Nov. 18 following an extended deployment to the U.S. 5th, 6th and 7th Fleet areas of operation...

The U.S. Navy and Royal Brunei Armed Forces kicked off the 19th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Brunei exercise, Nov. 14...

Fleet Master Chief Marco Ramirez met with Sailors assigned to Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Korea and other tenant commands at U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, Nov. 14...

The Strike Group arrived in the vicinity of the Leyte Gulf Nov. 14 to support the Third Marine Expeditionary Brigade in assisting the Philippine government with typhoon relief efforts...

Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr. directed the activation of the hospital ship USNS Mercy Nov. 13 to be ready to support ongoing disaster relief efforts in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan...

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and her strike group departed early from their port visit to Hong Kong Nov. 12 and are en route to the Philippines to support humanitarian efforts...