A welcoming committee from the Laoag City Mayor’s Office greets more than 50 military personnel as they arrive in Laoag, Philippines, Feb. 13, 2010, to participate in Operation Pacific Angel 10-1. Operation Pacific Angel is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation conducted in the Asia-Pacific region to provide medical, dental and engineering assistance. The exercise is scheduled through Feb. 22, 2010. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Genieve David)

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U.S. Air Force members unload cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III during Pacific Angel 10-1 at the Laoag International Airport in Laoag, Philippines, Feb. 13, 2010, Operation Pacific Angel is a joint and combined humanitarian assistance operation conducted in the Asia-Pacific region to provide medical, dental and engineering assistance. The exercise is scheduled through Feb. 22, 2010. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Genieve David)

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Pacific Angel begins in Philippines

Published Feb. 16, 2010
By Capt. Genieve David
13th Air Force Public Affairs

Laoag, Philippines -- The U.S. military arrived here Feb. 12 to participate in Operation Pacific Angel 10-1.

Operation Pacific Angel is a joint and combine humanitarian assistance program aimed at improving military civic cooperation between the United States and countries throughout the Asia-Pacifc region.

Participatants in Pacific Angel 10-1 include the active, Guard and Reserve components of the U.S. Air Force and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Pacific Angel 10-1 is scheduled through Feb. 22.