The USS George Washington battle group has been ordered to depart from Hong Kong, where it had been making a port call, and to steam for the Philippines to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan which stuck the archipelago last Friday. The battle group consists of the aircraft carrier, USS George Washington, the cruisers USS Antietam and USS Cowpens, and the destroyer USS Mustin. The supply ship USNS Charles Drew and the destroyer USS Lassen are also under-weigh and will rendezvous with the battle group on-route. The ships should arrive in the Philippines in between 48 and 72 hours.
USS George Washington is a Nimitz class nuclear-powered supercarrier, which carries 5,000 Sailors and more than 80 aircraft. Embarked on board USS George Washington, is Carrier Air Wing Five, which includes MH-60 Seahawk multimission naval helicopters, capable of performing disaster relief. On their arrival these ships and aircraft will be able to provide humanitarian assistance, supplies, and medical care in support of the Philippine relief effort.
The Royal Navy has also dispatched the destroyer HMS Daring from Singapore to assist in relief efforts.
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Getting worse, they are shooting at people and 8 were crushed and killed in the rush to get to the rice warehouse.
So much for no guns law in the Philippines. (besides the homemade ones). Had a photos yesterday of men defending their store with a 1911 .45 from looters.
From all of us whom have sailed with seaman from the 51st state either in the US Navy or our Merchant Service,We (as I speak with consent of others)are with our friends! As Gen.McArthur said many years ago,”I shall return!” We care and so does our Church!