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U.S. and Philippine marines unload relief supplies delivered by the USS Freedom during Operation Damayan in Tacloban, Philippines, Nov. 24, 2013. U.S. Marines and sailors, assigned to Joint Task Force 505, are conducting search and rescue, supply drops and personnel airlifts in support of Operation Damayan.

U.S. and Philippine marines unload relief supplies delivered by the USS Freedom during Operation Damayan in Tacloban, Philippines, Nov. 24, 2013. U.S. Marines and sailors, assigned to Joint Task Force 505, are conducting search and rescue, supply drops and personnel airlifts in support of Operation Damayan.

U.S. and Philippine marines unload relief supplies delivered by the USS Freedom during Operation Damayan in Tacloban, Philippines, Nov. 24, 2013. U.S. Marines and sailors, assigned to Joint Task Force 505, are conducting search and rescue, supply drops and personnel airlifts in support of Operation Damayan.

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