U.S. Marines and sailors from the USS George Washington as well as Filipino civilians help unload supplies from an HC-130 Hercules from Marine Wing Support Squadron in support of Operation Damayan in Guiuan, Philippines, Nov. 16, 2013. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paolo Bayas
When Disaster Strikes, US Military Assets Often Key To Relief Efforts -- Stars and Stripes
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — It was a familiar scene as the USS George Washington reached the Philippines this week: the U.S. military rushing to the aid of hundreds of thousands suffering from a natural disaster.
U.S. aircraft carriers loaded with equipment, supplies and thousands of troops have shown up early to some of the world’s worst disasters over the past decade, including tsunamis in Japan and Indonesia and a deadly earthquake in Haiti.
The massive ships are a potent symbol of U.S. power — and charity. Disaster relief has become a key mission for the United States and a way to exercise the softer side of its military influence overseas.
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