Special Feature 1 Defense Chronology Disaster Relief Operations In FY2019, Japan saw various natural disasters. The SDF provided flexible support in response to those disasters by appropriately identifying needs as they shifted according to changes in the situation. In the disaster relief operations in response to the 2019 East Japan Typhoon (Typhoon Habigis), the SDF established a joint task force led by the Commander of the Ground Component Command and mobilized. SDF Reserve Personnel and SDF Ready Reserve Personnel. Disaster Relief Operations in Response to Heavy Rain Accompanying a Weather Front August 2019 GSDF personnel going to rescue stranded people Personnel clearing up an oil spill An ASDF C-2 at Saga Airport to deliver supplies Disaster Relief Operations in Response to the 2019 Boso Peninsula Typhoon (Typhoon Faxai) September 2019 GSDF personnel covering the roof of a typhoon-damaged house with blue tarpaulins ASDF personnel operating a drone to check the extent of the damage 3 DEFENSE OF JAPAN 2020 GSDF personnel removing fallen trees to restore power