374 AW Log-QRF conducts first real-world deployment during Philippine typhoon response
U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jordan Cusmano, left, and Senior Airman Logan Salazar, top right, both combat mobility technicians with 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron, prepare to load palletized family food packs onto a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron during a foreign disaster relief operation at Clark Air Base, Philippines, Nov. 15, 2025. At the request of the Government of the Philippines, the U.S. military is working alongside the Armed Forces of the Philippines to provide foreign disaster relief support to communities affected by consecutive Typhoons Kalmaegi (Tino) and Fung-Wong (Uwan), which caused extensive damage and tragic loss of life. The forward presence and ready posture of United States Indo-Pacific Command in the region facilitates rapid and effective response to crisis, demonstrating, the U.S.'s commitment to Allies and partners during times of need. The 374th Airlift Wing Logistics Quick Reaction Force supplied personnel and gear, including material-handling equipment, communication fly-away kits, flyaway security measures, to self-sustain aerial port and airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Spencer Tobler)