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Air Force Insect Control to Save Lives
Air Force Reservists Majors Mark Breidenbaugh and Karl Haagsma (left to right), medical entomologists with the 757 Airlift squadron, 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown, Ohio, discuss areas to be aerial sprayed over Terrebonne Parish, LA. Entomologist duties include identifying target pests, defining areas to be aerial sprayed, prescribing treatment rates and chemicals to be applied, and accompanying flight crews on spray missions to ensure proper pesticide application. The 757 AS was tasked September 13 with the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Medicine, Military, Original writing, Reporting
USS Nassau Sailors At Work in Texas
Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau help a Galveston, Texas, resident load his damaged car from Hurricane Ike onto a trailer to be transported for repairs. Nassau is anchored off the coast of Galveston, Texas to render disaster recovery and aid to civil authorities as directed in the wake of Hurricane Ike. Photographer: Petty Officer 3rd Class David Wyscaver … Read entire article »
Our Best: Sawing Wood Edition
Hospital Corpsman Crystal Jackson, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4), cuts up a fallen tree while working with Amphibious Construction Battalion (ACB) 2 during the clean up of Scholes International Airport in Galveston, Texas. Nassau is anchored off the coast of Galveston, Texas, to render disaster response and aid to civil authorities as directed in the wake of Hurricane Ike. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Elizabeth … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Military, Our Best: Military Women
Military Continues Haiti Relief Efforts
The USS Kearsarge and other United States military units and military personnel are continuing their relief efforts in Haiti. Southern Command has a site devoted to the efforts. Here are several photos from the Navy showing the work being done. Lt. Cmdr. Kathleen Sikes, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), provides medical care to a local woman. America’s contributions to relief efforts are being coordinated by the United States Agency for International Development … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Military, Our Allies
Many New Pics of Hurricane Ike
President George W. Bush walks hand-in-hand with Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, during a visit to the Texas area hard hit by last weekend’s Hurricane Ike. Walking with them from left are: Charlie Kelly, emergency manager coordinator for the City of Galveston; President Bush, Mayor Thomas, Steve LeBlanc, Galveston City Manager and Texas Congressman Nick Lampson. White House photo by Eric Draper I’ve added many more pics from the military showing Hurricane … Read entire article »
Disaster Relief in Haiti
The US Southern Command has a website dedicated to the ongoing relief efforts in Haiti, where a number of hurricanes including Ike have left havoc in their wake. LINK The USS Kearsarge was diverted from its mission as part of Operation Continuing Promise 08 and has been doing extraordinary work in Haiti. As discussed here in the past, this class of vessel is uniquely suited to humanitarian aid missions. The amphibious ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) is in Haiti supporting disaster relief operations following a string of storms that have killed hundreds of Haitians and imperiled thousands of others. U.S. Southern Command directed U.S. Fourth Fleet to divert the ship, which was in Colombia as part of a humanitarian assistance deployment. Currently, helicopters and landing craft from Kearsarge are delivering aid … Read entire article »
Down But Never Out
A U.S. flag flies, covered in mud and debris, in front of the Cameron, La., court house Sept. 15. The flag was rescued by members of the Louisiana Army National Guard’s 528th Engineer Battalion who were performing cleanup operations in the city. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III) Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Ike 2008High-Water Vehicles Key to Guard ResponseCoast Guard RescueFacts From an EvacueeAir Force Controllers Manage … Read entire article »
Ike Stats as of 9-17-2008
Here is a table that I worked up to show the FEMA stats for Hurricane Ike from today’s situation report. That report is linked at the bottom. You will want to check it out for additional details. TOT TX LA MO KY MI IL OH IN DEATHS 30 8 4 4 1 0 1 5 7 INJURED 48 0 2 26 0 0 1 19 MISSING 1 0 0 0 1 0 SHELTERS 346 312 16 9 6 3 IN SHELTERS 34,358 32,942 1,096 175 145 W/O POWER 3,328,785 1,961,788 35,997 4,000 290,000 964,200 72,800 FEMA National Situation Update: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Ike 2008High-Water Vehicles Key to Guard ResponseCoast Guard RescueFacts From an EvacueeAir Force Controllers Manage Emergency Landing SitesRescues Continue … Read entire article »
Filed under: Analysis, Disasters, Original writing
National Guard Helps 2,500 Ike Victims to Safety
Louisiana Army National Guardsmen from the 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company in Marrero, La., bring residents of Hackberry, La., to dry land after the small town in the southwest portion of the state received massive flooding caused by Hurricane Ike. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Angela K. Fry, 528th Engineer Battalion Taking people to safe, dry places became one of the main missions for National Guard troops after Hurricane Ike rampaged through Texas and Louisiana. Guard … Read entire article »
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