August 31, 2005

On The Sea, On The Way

According to Drudge, the Navy is sending what reads like a Marine amphibious group (the Navy part, anyway) to assist in rescue work in the NOLA, Mississippi area:

The Pentagon late Tuesday ordered five Navy ships and eight maritime rescue teams to the Gulf Coast to bolster relief operations as worsening conditions overwhelmed the initial response.

The NEW YORK TIMES plans to report later tonight: One Navy amphibious assault ship, the Bataan, with six Sea Stallion and Sea Hawk helicopters that could be used for search and rescue missions.

The ships will carry food, fuel, medical and construction supplies, as well as hovercraft that can be used for evacuation and search-and-rescue missions.

The Navy was also considering sending the hospital ship Comfort.

In an attempt to preempt those of you who consider yourselves experts on the law (and everything else), let me say that this is NOT against the law. It is unlawful for the active-duty military to take part in domestic law enforcement operations, NOT search and rescue.

Posted by Matthew at August 31, 2005 08:58 AM
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Comments

I wounder if we could send a carrier over and use it to produce water and electricity.

Also we could use the aircraft to strafe looters.

Posted by: Sly [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 31, 2005 10:40 AM

Who the hell cares if it's against the law or not?!? We have Americans who're in need of real help here, so I don't care if it's the National Guard, the Air Force, the Marines or anyone else who wants to lend a hand ... get some help in there NOW.

Posted by: Ed at August 31, 2005 10:46 AM