With the full force of the Louisiana National Guard activated, more than 7,000 citizen-soldiers and -airmen are assisting local authorities with evacuation and security efforts in New Orleans and performing dozens of other missions across the state as Hurricane Gustav approaches. As the Guard and the state brace for the powerful storm, each day brings new challenges that all agencies involved must work together to overcome.

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We had the opportunity to interview the Captain of the Coast Guard Cutter Dallas in today’s Bloggers’ Roundtable. Capt. Robert Wagner talked about his mission to bring aid to Georgia.

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Photo: A teddy bear lies amidst rubble in Gori after the recent conflict between Georgia and Russia

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The Bloggers’ Roundtable this morning interviewed Mr. Michael Ritchie, Director of the Command Interagency Engagement Group (CIEG), that is coordinating the US relief efforts to Georgia.

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Photo: A Russian missile lies largely intact in the master bedroom of a home in Gori, Republic of Georgia

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Photos: Maria Kravchenko recites the oath of office Aug. 7 administered by retired Brig. Gen. James Albritton, a Kravchenko family friend, in Gainesville, Fla.

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Photos: Italian attack sub makes port visits in U.S.

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Photo: Capt. John Moore, commodore, Combined Task Force (CTF) 367, greets local residents and receives flowers shortly after the arrival of the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) to the port of Batumi.

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Two U.S. ships are on the way, with nearly 95 tons of humanitarian supplies to be taken to eastern Georgia. Guided missile destroyer USS McFaul left port in Souda Bay, Crete, Aug. 21, loaded with 72 pallets of relief supplies. Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Dallas departed the next day with 50 pallets.

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On Sunday, a U.S. Navy warship carrying humanitarian aid for Georgia anchored in the southern Georgian port of Batumi. It was the first of five American ships scheduled to arrive this week with supplies.

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