TOKYO, Oct. 14 -- JASDF issued the following news:
From October 7 to 11, the Koku-Jieitai (JASDF) and Philippine Air Force conducted the Japan-Philippines Bilateral Exercise on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HA/DR) "Doushin Bayanihan 5-25" in the Philippines.
The training involved C-130H aircraft from both Koku-Jieitai and Philippine Air
Force, and JASDF and PAF conducted airdrop and mass casualty training to enhance HA/DR capabilities as well as strengthen bilateral cooperation.
Additionally, during the training period, in response to an earthquake that occurred
in Cebu Province, a Koku-Jieitai K/C-130H conducted an airlift of support goods
prepared by the Philippine side from Tacloban Air Base in Leyte to Mactan Air Base...