In June 1950, American alarm over the Huk rebellion during the Cold War prompted President Truman to approve special military assistance that included military advice, sale at cost of military equipment to the Philippines and financial aid under the Joint United States Military Advisory Group (JUSMAG).
1950年6月，冷战时期美国对虎克军叛乱的恐惧，促使杜鲁门总统批准特别军事援助，包括军事建议、以成本价向菲律宾出售军事装备和美国联合军事顾问团管理下的财政援助。