Airmen and marines banded together at the former Clark Air Base in the Philippines to load supplies aboard aircraft to aid survivors of the Feb. 17 massive mudslides that engulfed an entire village on the island of Leyte. More than 40,000 pounds of supplies have been airlifted into Taclabon Airfield on Leyte. Airmen of the 36th Contingency Response Group from Andersen AFB, Guam, helped establish airfield operations.
The Air Force is requesting about $141 million for initial enlistment bonuses in its fiscal 2026 budget, while Space Force wants $13 million.
