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Dallas Reporting: Aid Mission to Georgia
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas (WHEC 716) and the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) transit through the Black Sea en route to the Republic of Georgia to deliver humanitarian relief supplies. Dallas is carrying more than 76,000 pounds of supplies, including soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, baby wipes, toilet paper and other necessities. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Jorgensen/Released) We had the opportunity to interview the Captain of the Coast Guard … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Original writing, Our Allies, Reporting
New Pictures of Navy Relief Efforts in Georgia
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. CTF-367 is the lead maritime component for the humanitarian assistance mission to the people of Georgia. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Eddie Harrison/Released) Pictures of the U.S. military’s relief effort for the Republic of Georgia are now in the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies
U.S. Ships Enter Black Sea to Aid Georgia
The Coast Guard cutter Dallas and the the guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul are enroute to Georgia by sea, having been granted permission to transit the Straits by the Turks. Pictures of the U.S. military’s relief effort for the Republic of Georgia are now in the Flickr gallery: LINK Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for War in GeorgiaRussia Invades GeorgiaThe United States and GeorgiaGeorgian Brigade Urgently Recalled From Iraq?Russian Bombing Georgian Port and Military BasesReport … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies
Navy Aid Flies in to Georgia
Italian technicians working for the 405th Army Field Support Battalion assist Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 46 crew members in loading humanitarian supplies onto a C-9B Skytrain. The aircraft, based in Marietta, Ga., represents the U.S. Navy’s first asset participating in the ongoing humanitarian efforts in the Republic of Georgia. Navy participation is part of a larger United States response to the government of Georgia request for humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Allies
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