Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Alexander B. Yano and Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7, discuss the progress and plans for future clean up efforts of the Philippines


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ILOILO, Philippines (June 27, 2008) Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Alexander B. Yano and Rear Adm. James P. Wisecup, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 7, discuss the progress and plans for future clean up efforts of the Philippines. At the request of the government of the Republic of the Philippines, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Ronald Reagan and other U.S. Navy ships are operating in the 7th Fleet area of responsibility to promote peace, cooperation and stability. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph M. Buliavac (Released)

Typhoon Fengshen is locally called Typhoon Frank.

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