U.S. Marines and sailors along with their Filipino counterparts conducted initial bilateral recovery assistance in the areas impacted by Typhoon Juan (international name Megi) Oct. 20-22. Members of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, conducted initial bilateral recovery efforts in Isabela province, Republic of the Philippines, Oct. 21. During this period, U.S. military and Armed Forces of the Philippines personnel delivered more than 170,000 pounds of relief supplies to affected areas. According to the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the storm had so far left 26 dead and 39 injured.