BALASAN, ILOILO

080701-N-0640K-154 BALASAN, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Jeremy Thomas, a native of Warren, Ohio, carries supplies to local citizens of Balasan, Philippines. Thomas is a helicopter crewman with the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and has been flying missions to the island delivering food and water in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The region was hard-hit by Typhoon Fengshen and the "Black Knights" have been flying seven straight days delivering much needed supplies to remote locations on the island. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

080701-N-5961C-011 BALASAN, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Anthony Chavez, a native of San Bernardino, Calif., works with a soldier from the Armed forces of the Philippines to move relief supplies to a school on the Panay Island. Chavez is a member of the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 and has been flying humanitarian missions into the island in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. Chavez is and is deployed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call

080701-N-0640K-433 BALASAN, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Citizens from the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines wave after receiving supplies from air crewmen assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). The "Black Knights" are flying missions to the island delivering food, water and other humanitarian supplies in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The region was hard-hit by Typhoon Fengshen and the "Black Knights" have been flying seven straight days delivering much needed supplies to remote locations on the island. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

080701-N-0640K-527 BALASAN, Philippines (July 1, 2008) The coast of Panay Island in the Philippines was hit hard by Typhoon Fengshen and is receiving assistance from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and other ships in the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group. The group is off the coast of Panay Island and is transporting aid supplies throughout the island to areas hardest hit by the typhoon at the request of Philippine government. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

080701-N-0640K-416 BALASAN, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Justin Irwin, a native of Pleasant Hill, Mo., hands a citizen from the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines a box of humanitarian relief supplies. Irwin is a helicopter crewman with the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and has been flying missions to the island delivering food and water in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The region was hard-hit by Typhoon Fengshen and the "Black Knights" have been flying seven straight days delivering much needed supplies to remote locations on the island. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

080701-N-0640K-210 BALASAN, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Residents from the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines wave and cheer after Sailors assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 deliver supplies. The crew has been flying missions to the island delivering food and water to remote cities like Balasan. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The region was hard-hit by Typhoon Fengshen and the "Black Knights" have been flying seven straight days delivering supplies to remote locations on the island. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

080701-N-0640K-305 BALASAN, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Residents from the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines wave and cheer after Sailors assigned to the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 deliver supplies. The crew has been flying missions to the island delivering food and water to remote cities like Balasan. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The region was hard-hit by Typhoon Fengshen and the "Black Knights" have been flying seven straight days delivering supplies to remote locations on the island. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

080701-N-0640K-191 BALASAN, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Jeremy Thomas, a native of Warren, Ohio, waves to citizens of the Municipality of Balasan, Philippines after delivering hygiene items, water and tents to the remote city. Thomas is a helicopter crewman with the "Black Knights" of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and has been flying missions to the island delivering food and water in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The region was hard-hit by Typhoon Fengshen and the "Black Knights" have been flying seven straight days delivering supplies to remote locations on the island. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

080701-N-0640K-046 ILOILO, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Soldiers with the Armed Forces of the Philippines carry relief supplies to a waiting SH-60F Seahawk assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 for delivery to remote locations on the island of Panay, Philippines. Tents, hygiene items and water are to be dropped off in the Municipality of Balasan, which was hit hard by Typhoon Fengshen. The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group is off the coast of Panay Island providing humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. The region was hard-hit by Typhoon Fengshen and the "Black Knights" have been flying seven straight days delivering supplies to remote locations on the island. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball

080701-N-0640K-182 PANAY ISLAND, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Jeremy Thomas, a native of Warren, Ohio assigned to the "Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4, is greeted Tuesday, July 1, 2008 by citizens of Balasan, Philippines during a mission to deliver relief supplies. The "Black Knights" are embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and are delivering relief supplies in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jennifer S. Kimball U.S. Embassy Manila: Residents from the remote Municipality of Balasan, Philippines wave and cheer as U.S. sailors and AFP military personnel deliver much needed disaster relief supplies via helicopter from the joint U.S.-RP disaster relief operations center in Iloilo City. The additional disaster relief supplies for over 20,000 beneficiaries arrived on a chartered plane in Iloilo City from the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) of the U.S. Agency for International Development on June 30 in response to the devastation caused by Typhoon Frank. The relief supplies worth PhP 28.6 million ($650,000) were donated in addition to the PhP 4 million ($100,000) worth of essential relief goods immediately sent through the Philippine National Red Cross. (U.S. Navy photo)

080701-N-5961C-012 BALASAN, Philippines (July 1, 2008) Children in the Municipality of Balasan wave goodbye to an aircrew from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 after the delivery of humanitarian supplies to their school. HS-4 has delivered thousands of pounds of food and water in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen into the island over seven days. HS-4 is embarked aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Spike Call