Island Snapshots – November 2018

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Posted on Nov 05 2018

: DISASTER RELIEF An Antonov An-225 Mriya is parked on the flight line on Saipan last Oct. 31 to deliver needed disaster relief and recovery supplies to the island recently hit by Super Typhoon Yutu. Service members from Joint Region Marianas and Indo-Pacific Command are providing Department of Defense support to the CNMI’s civil and local officials as part of the FEMA-supported Super Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts. (U.S. AIR FORCE/SENIOR AIRMAN DONALD HUDSON)

: NEWS BRIEFING Gov. Ralph DLG Torres and Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. chief executive officer Esther Muña pose with representatives of agencies and organizations that are helping in the recovery efforts of Saipan and Tinian after a news briefing last Nov. 5, 2018, in San Antonio. (Contributed Photo)

: POST-TYPHOON GIVEAWAYS-Marianas Visitors Authority officials join the Japanese community in distributing giveaways to Saipan residents affected by Super Typhoon Yutu at the San Antonio basketball court last Saturday afternoon. From left are Mayuki Policare of Heart of Gold Dive Shop, MVA marketing manager Thomas Kim, Naoki Oura of Old B Bank, MVA managing director Chris A. Concepcion, Shunsuke Katagiri of Okadaya, Tadaaki Wakasugi of Aqua Gate Saipan Dive Shop, Mayumi Suzuki of Okadaya, Ruth Sablan, Hideaki Sawada, Roy Sablan, Nancy Florentino, Julie Arellano, Marina Estrada of Furusato Restaurant, and Kana Wakasugi of Aqua Gate Saipan Dive Shop. (Contributed Photo)

: ‘THANK YOU’ Grace Christian Academy/Youth on the Rock hosts an appreciation event at McDonald’s (Middle Road) on Nov. 9 for student volunteers who helped clean up the school after Super Typhoon Yutu. GCA/YOTR partnered with the Navy Hill and Chalan Kanoa MYPros groups from Nov. 1 to Nov. 8 to contribute to the recovery efforts of Saipan. (Contributed Photo)

: DELIVERY OF SUPPLIES-Master Sgt. Jamie Almquist, 36th Contingency Response Group contingency response team chief, marshals a C-17 Globemaster III from the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, at the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport on Nov. 11, 2018. The aircraft delivered supplies and vehicles for civil engineers on island. Service members from Joint Region Marianas and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command are providing Department of Defense support to the CNMI’s civil and local officials as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency-supported Super Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts. (U.S. AIR FORCE/TECH. SGT. JOSHUA J. GARCIA)

: APPRECIATION LUNCH-The Saipan Mayor’s Office threw an appreciation lunch yesterday for members of the U.S. military that are assisting with Typhoon Yutu recovery efforts. (Erwin Encinares)

: DONATION TO CNMI MASS CARE Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, fourth from right, poses with CNMI Mass Care official Matt Deleon Guerrero, fifth from left, Tan Siu Lin Foundation general manager Merlie Tolentino, fourth from left, first lady Diann Torres, third from right, House Speaker Rafael S. Demapan, second from right, Senate President Arnold I. Palacios, rightmost, TansHoldings president Jerry Tan, and TanHoldings senior vice president and Philippine honorary consul to the CNMI Eli Arago in last Monday’s presentation of a TaHoldings donation of $200,000 to CNMI Mass Care at the Kanoa Resort lobby. TanHoldings and TSL Foundation donated a total of $1 million for Super Typhoon Yutu relief efforts. Kevin Calibo

: TEAR DOWN OPERATION-Caleb Baker, of the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron, rolls up a hose during reverse osmosis water purification unit tear down on Saipan on Nov. 21, 2018 The station at the Garapan Fishing Base ended their drinkable water filling station operations on Nov. 20. Residents will still be able to find drinkable water at the RO station at Pak Pak Beach in San Antonio, which is open Monday through Sunday from 7:30am to 6pm. (U.S. AIR FORCE/CHRISTOPHER RUANO)

: HELPING RED CROSS FULFILL ITS MISSION Over the past 30 days, soldiers of the 9th Mission Support Command, U.S. Army Reserve, assigned to Joint Task Group-Saipan, Task Force West helped the American Red Cross-NMI Chapter distribute over 100,000 relief items to families throughout Saipan. With their can-do attitude and dedication, these soldiers completed their mission and helped support families in need who were impacted by Super Typhoon Yutu. “We are incredibly grateful to the U.S. Army for deploying these soldiers to assist the Red Cross,” said Luong Huynh from the Red Cross team. “These soldiers were focused on success and made it happen for our community and the Red Cross.” (Contributed Photo)

: SKYWALKER COMMUNICATIONS DONATION-Skywalker Communications has donated $4,000 to Karidat’s Super Typhoon Yutu Long-Term Recovery Mission. In the immediate aftermath of Super Typhoon Yutu, many groups in the Marianas stepped up to get out immediate disaster aid to the struggling individuals and families who lost so much when the winds blew away their homes and their everyday lives. Skywalker understands that the recovery from this devastating typhoon will take months, if not years. Karidat, on behalf of those with long-term needs, welcomes this donation by Skywalker Communications Group. (Contributed Photo)

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