Typhoon Haiyan: Navy carrier reaches devastated Philippine coast - World News
Carrier brings Aid to the Philippines where so far the response by the government has been ineffective and slow. This is another example of the amazing humanitarian effort performed by the US military, a thankless job for which they get little credit worldwide but in an age where every other US military news article is a negative it's nice to read this.
We always done this for people in need yet, there are those who see downsizing our carrier groups as the answer.
Wonder if other countries would come to our shores if the shoe was on the other foot?
I do remember that although the devastation was small in comparison.I think certain countries would, don't forget the global outpouring of grief and anger after 9/11 and the demand for justice.
Well, I don't mind us sending the Washington SG for assistance......they estimate they will have to be there for 2 weeks. We will be using the Ospreys for assistance. Conducting Operations from the carrier which can help with the drinking water there. Plus flight operations.
How much do you think this costs?
Obama also sent 20 million dollars in aide for them.
Do you think we should be throwing out 20 million dollars when we are in the Middle of a Stop Gap measure, have no agreements on any budget, and also that fact that we need the money ourselves and also are in a Sequester?
Well, I don't mind us sending the Washington SG for assistance......they estimate they will have to be there for 2 weeks. We will be using the Ospreys for assistance. Conducting Operations from the carrier which can help with the drinking water there. Plus flight operations.
How much do you think this costs?
Obama also sent 20 million dollars in aide for them.
Do you think we should be throwing out 20 million dollars when we are in the Middle of a Stop Gap measure, have no agreements on any budget, and also that fact that we need the money ourselves and also are in a Sequester?
That is a whole lot of dimes. Naturally we will never be told what this money was actually appropriated for - in other words, what other spending was cut to allow it to be used as foreign disaster aid instead. Budgeting is about making choices and typically includes savings yet we constantly hear that any tiny decrease (even in proposed increases) in federal spending will have "devastating" consequences.
I think that the Carrier would be doing operations anyway, so the cost is minimized as sop, just in a different neighborhood. I am anti military offense budget but I'm certainly not against this operation. I was in Sangley Point and Cavite City in the 60s and really enjoyed it. Pretty nice people over there, same as anywhere else. The water and food that the carrier can supply and hospital services are wonderful. It can practically replace a city administered infrastructure. It's nice to see a humanitarian use for our military instead of attacking alleged "terrorists."
Well, it would but not in that region. Still Like I said I can for the Rescue and the cost of the Carrier group. But then we don't need to flop out 20 million when we need the money ourselves.
That 20 million would be better spent here and on some sort of infrastructure.
would it though? Why not look at that 20 million dollars as a investment towards the US global brand which has been damaged recently with the drone stories, NSA spying, gov shutdowns etc.
Interesting though that the American military are helping with the relief project, the UK is sending massive amounts of aid as are other nations and yet China is right there and offers nothing.
Yep, and take a guess who takes the lead on this stuff every time......
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Interesting though that the American military are helping with the relief project, the UK is sending massive amounts of aid as are other nations and yet China is right there and offers nothing.
Well, it would but not in that region. Still Like I said I can for the Rescue and the cost of the Carrier group. But then we don't need to flop out 20 million when we need the money ourselves.
That 20 million would be better spent here and on some sort of infrastructure.
Lol. Yeah, they play a part. Passing out motrin and telling people to drink water. Which is pretty much what every Corpsmen tells a Marine to do for everything from a cold to a femoral bleed lol.Navy Corpsmen?
Well, I don't mind us sending the Washington SG for assistance......they estimate they will have to be there for 2 weeks. We will be using the Ospreys for assistance. Conducting Operations from the carrier which can help with the drinking water there. Plus flight operations.
How much do you think this costs?
Obama also sent 20 million dollars in aide for them.
Do you think we should be throwing out 20 million dollars when we are in the Middle of a Stop Gap measure, have no agreements on any budget, and also that fact that we need the money ourselves and also are in a Sequester?
US Navy Carrier brings much needed aid to the devastated coast of the Philippines!
Lol. Yeah, they play a part. Passing out motrin and telling people to drink water. Which is pretty much what every Corpsmen tells a Marine to do for everything from a cold to a femoral bleed lol.
20 million is a drop in the bucket compared to the billions in pork that congressmen take home to their districts.
Sorry bro, we can't even fix the Obamacare website with 20 mil. But we can help some people that really need it. I think it's a great investment personally. And I'm hugely against the way we are usually used.
Lieutenant Jonathan Kendrick ( Kiefer Sutherland ): "No. I like all you Navy boys. Every time we got to go someplace to fight, you fellas always give us a ride.":lamo Until you really need us . . . I will remind everyone once again; The Marines are always looking for a few good men . . . Navy Corpsman.
Lieutenant Jonathan Kendrick ( Kiefer Sutherland ): "No. I like all you Navy boys. Every time we got to go someplace to fight, you fellas always give us a ride."
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