PAN DE AZUCAR ISLAND, CONCEPCION, ILOILO

080627-N-0640K-443 PAN DE AZUCAR ISLAND, Philippines (June 27, 2008) An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter assigned to the "Scorpions" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 49 lands in an open field to deliver supplies to residents at Pan de Azucar Island. The U.S. Navy is working with the Philippine army and air force to provide humanitarian relief to Philippine citizens affected by Typhoon Fengshen. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

PANDE AXUCAR ISLAND, Philippines (June 27, 2008) Anti Submarine Helicopter Squadron Four (HS 4), the Black Knights from the aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), unloads supplies from a Sea Hawk helicopter (HH-60H), to victims of Typhoon Fengshen in Pande Axucar Island in the Republic 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. 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 Video. U.S. Navy video by the Navy Office of Information

The local barangay captain (village chief) of Pan de Azucar island expresses her overflowing gratitude to SH-60 Seahawk crewman "Cooter" after receiving the food aid delivered to them by the US Navy helicopter. Photo & caption by JM Mejorada

A local villager of Pan de Azucar island in Concepcion, Iloilo carries off a box full of canned sardines, a national food commodity in the Philippines. The villagers were cut off from the mainland for several days due to typhoon Frank. Photo & caption by JM Mejorada

Villagers of Pan de Azucar island crowd the SH-60 Seahawk's open door in anticipation of receiving vital food supplies after being cut off from the mainland for several days due to typhoon Frank. Photo & caption by JM Mejorada

A US Navy SAR-certified crewman hams it for the camera while his partner whoops it up after delivering vital food supplies to Pan de Azucar island in Concepcion, Iloilo. Photo & caption by JM Mejorada

A fishing village on the island of Pan de Azucar, Concepcion, Iloilo. Photo by JM Mejorada

080627-N-0640K-519 PANDE AXUCAR ISLAND, Philippines (June 27, 2008) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 1st Class Brian Anderson, of Spartanburg, S.C., assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 hands out candy to a group of Philippine children while the rest of the crew delivers supplies to the residents of Pande Axucar Island. The U.S. Navy and the Philippine Army and Air Force have been working side by side during disaster relief efforts in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. 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. 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 Jennifer S. Kimball