WEBVTT 00:11.260 --> 00:13.316 Marines have stood side by side with 00:13.316 --> 00:15.316 our partners and allies in the Indo-Pacific 00:15.316 --> 00:17.427 region during combat for many 00:17.427 --> 00:19.427 generations and we will continue to 00:19.427 --> 00:21.538 stand together against any enemy that 00:21.538 --> 00:23.593 threatens peace and stability within 00:23.593 --> 00:22.480 the region 00:27.500 --> 00:29.556 but not every adversary force is human. 00:31.760 --> 00:33.982 throughout history, the U.S. Marine Corps 00:33.982 --> 00:35.760 has responded to numerous 00:35.760 --> 00:37.593 humanitarian aid disaster relief 00:37.593 --> 00:39.538 operations across the Indo-Pacific 00:39.538 --> 00:41.649 region to provide relief during times 00:41.649 --> 00:44.030 of uncertainty. On may 10th, 1991 a 00:44.030 --> 00:46.141 contingency Joint Task Force mostly 00:46.141 --> 00:48.030 consisting of Marines and sailors 00:48.030 --> 00:50.197 assigned to 5th Marine Expeditionary 00:50.197 --> 00:52.363 Brigade and Amphibious Group Three was 00:52.363 --> 00:54.363 established to provide humanitarian 00:54.363 --> 00:56.363 assistance to Bangladesh due to the 00:56.363 --> 00:58.790 devastation from cyclone Marian. Navy 00:58.790 --> 01:00.790 and Marine Corps aircraft flew more 01:00.790 --> 01:02.457 than 950 sorties, transporting 01:02.457 --> 01:04.346 passengers to safer locations and 01:04.346 --> 01:06.346 delivered approximately 700 tons of 01:06.346 --> 01:09.740 relief supplies. U.S. and multinational 01:09.740 --> 01:11.851 forces participating in Operation Sea 01:11.851 --> 01:13.684 Angel provided aid to nearly two 01:13.684 --> 01:14.684 million people. 01:19.930 --> 01:23.500 On December 26th, 2004, a 9.3 magnitude 01:23.510 --> 01:25.677 earthquake occurred off the west coast 01:25.677 --> 01:27.566 of Sumatra triggering tsunamis that 01:27.566 --> 01:29.990 affected coastal areas as far as Kenya. 01:30.000 --> 01:31.889 In response, the U.S. offered 01:31.889 --> 01:34.111 support from each branch alongside more 01:34.111 --> 01:36.278 than 20 other participating nations to 01:36.278 --> 01:38.550 deliver and distribute food, water and 01:38.550 --> 01:41.670 medical assistance. During Operation 01:41.670 --> 01:43.670 Unified Assistance, U.S. military 01:43.670 --> 01:45.781 personnel delivered more than 24.5 million 01:46.060 --> 01:48.116 pounds of relief supplies throughout 01:48.116 --> 01:49.282 the affected areas. 01:52.780 --> 01:55.560 On March 11th, 2011, a 9.0 magnitude 01:55.570 --> 01:57.514 earthquake that originated east of 01:57.514 --> 01:59.459 Japan caused the meltdown of three 01:59.459 --> 02:01.348 nuclear reactors at the Fukushima 02:01.348 --> 02:03.126 Dai-Ichi Power Plant. Operation 02:03.126 --> 02:05.014 Tomodachi was the U.S. armed forces 02:05.014 --> 02:07.126 response to the disaster wherein nearly 02:07.126 --> 02:09.230 25,000 service members assisted in 02:09.230 --> 02:11.480 relief efforts. 3rd Marine 02:11.480 --> 02:13.758 Expeditionary Force and U.S. Forces 02:13.758 --> 02:15.702 Japan conducted supply missions to 02:15.702 --> 02:17.924 deliver aid, decontamination equipment 02:17.924 --> 02:20.091 and personnel and provide power supply 02:20.091 --> 02:21.980 units throughout affected areas. 02:25.120 --> 02:27.390 Operation Damayan was initiated in 02:27.390 --> 02:29.880 November 2013 in response to the 02:29.880 --> 02:31.991 government of the Philippines’ request 02:31.991 --> 02:33.936 for humanitarian assistance in the 02:33.936 --> 02:35.936 aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan, 02:35.936 --> 02:37.824 which impacted millions of people 02:37.824 --> 02:39.880 across over 40 different provinces. 02:39.880 --> 02:42.102 Marines distributed relief supplies and 02:42.102 --> 02:44.269 assisted over 1,700 people displaced by 02:44.269 --> 02:46.380 the typhoon. Operations continued 02:46.390 --> 02:48.612 until December 1, with approximately 02:48.612 --> 02:51.600 1,900 Marines engaging in relief efforts. 02:56.230 --> 02:58.397 Between the months of April and May of 02:58.397 --> 03:00.590 2015, two high magnitude earthquakes 03:00.600 --> 03:02.580 struck Nepal, resulting in high 03:02.580 --> 03:04.524 casualty rates and infrastructural 03:04.524 --> 03:06.100 destruction. 3rd Marine 03:06.100 --> 03:08.100 Expeditionary Brigade was tasked to 03:08.100 --> 03:10.250 form Joint Task Force 505 and manage 03:10.250 --> 03:12.472 relief efforts to limit further loss of 03:12.472 --> 03:14.639 life and suffering. Coordinating with 03:14.639 --> 03:16.583 over 60 other nations. During the 03:16.583 --> 03:18.390 operation, the U.S. Marine Corps 03:18.390 --> 03:21.000 reported approximately 120 short tons 03:21.010 --> 03:23.280 of relief supplies, more than 500 03:23.280 --> 03:25.270 personnel rescues and dozens of 03:25.270 --> 03:27.326 casualty evacuations over the entire 03:27.326 --> 03:28.326 response period. 03:31.980 --> 03:34.091 Our shared history of cooperation and 03:34.091 --> 03:35.813 mutual commitment to peace and 03:35.813 --> 03:37.702 stability ensures U.S. Marines will 03:37.702 --> 03:39.869 continue to support our Pacific allies 03:39.869 --> 03:42.036 and partners in any crisis or conflict. 03:42.036 --> 03:44.313 Whether in wartime or in peace, U.S. 03:44.313 --> 03:46.369 Marines will proudly stand alongside 03:46.369 --> 03:48.258 our Pacific allies and partners . 03:48.258 --> 03:50.290 Whenever our support is needed, we 03:50.300 --> 03:51.180 will be ready.