POTI, Georgia, Sept. 5, 2008 – USS Mount Whitney pulled into port here today, transporting humanitarian relief supplies in support of “Operation Assured Delivery.”

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U.S. assistance will aid Georgia’s economy and seeks to ensure Georgia regains its position as one of the world’s fastest growing economies.

Georgia’s economy grew by 12 percent in 2007, as a result of solid macroeconomic management, openness to trade and investment, and business-friendly economic policies. The Government of Georgia has reiterated its commitment to the sound policies that have led to this success. The United States is committed to assisting Georgia to remain on this path and will help Georgia’s economy recover from conflict.

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Seven months ago, the Soldiers of 64th Brigade Support Battalion, Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, assumed responsibility of Lobo Gate force protection from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, at Camp Taji.

The gate separates the Multi-National Division – Baghdad portion of Camp Taji from the Iraqi side of the base; when the Mountaineers inherited the gate, it had little to no force protection, no traffic plan and was in desperate need of necessary improvements.

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Photo: Canadian troops assisting in Gustav evacuation

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The New York Army and Air National Guard are sending helicopters, Soldiers and Airmen to aid the Louisiana National Guard in dealing with Hurricane Gustav recovery operations.

On Aug. 31, 2008, New York governor David A. Paterson announced that two New York Air National Guard HH-60 Pavehawk rescue helicopters and 16 Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing had already departed Gabreski Field Air National Guard Base in West Hampton Beach, Suffolk County.

The governor also directed that three CH-47 “Chinook” heavy-lift helicopters and three UH-1 “Huey” Medevac helicopters leave the Army National Guard Flight Facility in Rochester for Meridian, Miss. These aircraft deployed Sept. 1, 2008.

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Romanian, Iraqi and U.S. military leaders and several local Iraqi leaders gathered for the Romanian Army’s 341st Infantry Battalion, “White Sharks,” assumption of authority from the 151st Infantry Battalion, “Black Wolves,” at Camp Dracula, Aug. 21, 2008.

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One-hundred ninety-two servicemembers from 54 different countries became U.S. citizens Sept. 1 during a Multi-National Corps – Iraq United States Citizenship Ceremony at Al-Faw Palace on Camp Victory, Baghdad.

Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, commanding general, MNC-I, presided over the ceremony and, along with Lori Pietropaoli, deputy district director, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, presented a certificate of naturalization to each new citizen. This ceremony was the 12th of its kind in Iraq.

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A large group of Sudanese refugees living in tents were visited by a group of friendly faces, Aug. 25, 2008.

Marines and Sailors with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team 5 visited the community of Sudanese refugees near Al Waleed, Iraq, which is on the Iraq-Jordan border, to provide them with healthcare, Aug. 25, 2008.

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Photo: Hurricane Hunters spent the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina flying into yet another tempest, Hurricane Gustav, which made landfall just west of Grand Island, La., Sept 1.

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Here’s a collection of pics from the military showing their efforts during Hurricane Gustav.

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Bookmark it because it will be added to over the next several days.

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