On January 13, 2010, the Republic of Halti, a diplomatic ally, was devastated by a 7.0-Mw earthquake. The 10th Airlift Group carried out “Cihang 99-1” by deploying C-130H aircraft to South America to provide humanitarian aid.
On November 8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan ravaged the central Philippines, causing tens of thousands of deaths and leaving many homeless. In an act of compassion, our nation’s government provided US$200,000 in aid to the Philippines and transported supplies to help restore their homes. The 18 C-130H sorties successfully delivered over 150 tonnes of supplies and assisted in the evacuation of typhoon victims.
On December 25, 2021, Typhoon Rai left a trail of destruction in the Philippines. In response, the Air Force prepared and deployed two C-130H aircraft laden with tonnes of humanitarian aid to the Philippines.
The Philippines was struck by a series of typhoons from late October 2024, including Typhoons Trami, Kong-rey, Yinxing, Toraji, Usagi, and Man-yi, resulting in at least 160 deaths and the displacement of 9 million people. Destruction of agricultural fields and infrastructure was estimated at approximately NT$260 million. On November 22, the Air Force deployed a C-130H transport aircraft on a humanitarian relief mission to the Philippines, which carried 5 tonnes of supplies.