Philippines: Super Typhoon Fung-wong Causes Flooding and Leaves Damage 2

Fung-wong, known locally as Uwan, made landfall around 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 9 in Aurora Province, with winds of around 185 km/h. Over a million people had evacuated as heavy rains and strong winds cut power across Luzon. At least 18 people were killed, according to reports. This video shows damage left by the typhoon in San Fabian.

Japan wants U.S. forces realignment talks in 3 phases

Japan wants U.S. forces realignment talks in 3 phases

TOKYO, Japan - Lt. Gen. Thomas Waskow (L), commander of U.S. forces in Japan, and Japanese Defense Agency Director General Yoshinori Ono pose for photos prior to their talks at the Defense Agency on Dec. 15. Ono told the commander that Japan hopes to discuss U.S. military realignment in Japan in three phases, agency officials said.

Chief of U.S. forces in Japan defends handling of Okinawa crash

Chief of U.S. forces in Japan defends handling of Okinawa crash

TOKYO, Japan - Lt. Gen. Thomas Waskow, commander of U.S. forces in Japan, speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 26. He defended the military's handling of the Aug. 13 crash of a Marine helicopter at a university campus in Okinawa Prefecture.

Waskow takes command of U.S. forces in Japan, replacing Hester

Waskow takes command of U.S. forces in Japan, replacing Hester

TOKYO, Japan - Lt. Gen. Thomas Waskow, new commander of the U.S. forces in Japan, receives a military flag from Lt. Gen. Paul Hester during a ceremony at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo on Nov. 19. Hester, who served in the post for about two years, will take command of Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurburt Field, in Florida.

Chief of U.S. forces in Japan defends handling of Okinawa crash

Chief of U.S. forces in Japan defends handling of Okinawa crash

TOKYO, Japan - Lt. Gen. Thomas Waskow, commander of U.S. forces in Japan, speaks at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 26. He defended the military's handling of the Aug. 13 crash of a Marine helicopter at a university campus in Okinawa Prefecture. (Kyodo)

Japan wants U.S. forces realignment talks in 3 phases

Japan wants U.S. forces realignment talks in 3 phases

TOKYO, Japan - Lt. Gen. Thomas Waskow (L), commander of U.S. forces in Japan, and Japanese Defense Agency Director General Yoshinori Ono pose for photos prior to their talks at the Defense Agency on Dec. 15. Ono told the commander that Japan hopes to discuss U.S. military realignment in Japan in three phases, agency officials said. (Kyodo)

Waskow takes command of U.S. forces in Japan, replacing Hester

Waskow takes command of U.S. forces in Japan, replacing Hester

TOKYO, Japan - Lt. Gen. Thomas Waskow, new commander of the U.S. forces in Japan, receives a military flag from Lt. Gen. Paul Hester during a ceremony at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo on Nov. 19. Hester, who served in the post for about two years, will take command of Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurburt Field, in Florida.