The Virginian-Pilot reported Monday that the Navy will begin preparing the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge and the landing ship USS Oak Hill for operations to support Harvey rescue efforts. In 2012, the Navy dispatched three ships, the USS Wasp, USS San Antonio and USS Carter Hall, to assist with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
On Tuesday, a Marine Corps official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss plans that had yet to be made public, said that the Marines were moving to help in Texas. Reserve units with inflatable boats, 7-ton trucks and Huey helicopters would all be involved in the relief efforts, the official said. Tracked amphibious assault vehicles were also helping in Galveston, Tex while Marine units were looking to move aboard the Kearsarge with landing craft and helicopters before the ship deployed to the Gulf.
On Tuesday, a Marine Corps official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss plans that had yet to be made public, said that the Marines were moving to help in Texas. Reserve units with inflatable boats, 7-ton trucks and Huey helicopters would all be involved in the relief efforts, the official said. Tracked amphibious assault vehicles were also helping in Galveston, Tex while Marine units were looking to move aboard the Kearsarge with landing craft and helicopters before the ship deployed to the Gulf.
