The Vital Role That The USS George Washington Plays In Providing Aid Relief To The Philippines

USS George Washington: Warship Turned Floating Aid Hub Serves 18,000 Meals Daily -- Christian Science Monitor

The US military's aid relief to The Philippines is led by the USS George Washington, where airplanes and sonar systems have been removed to provide space for supplies.

The crew of the USS George Washington cut their shore leave short in Hong Kong to steam towards the Philippines when the extent of the damage wreaked by Typhoon Haiyan became clear.

Since the ship arrived at the island last week, the aircraft carrier’s crew of 5,000 – residents of a decent-sized town as tall as a 24-story building – have been supporting relief operations here.

The ship is powered by two nuclear reactors, which means that it can steam for 20 years before it needs to refuel. When it’s under way, the crew serves up 18,000-plus meals a day.

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My Comment: This is just another example on how important US aircraft carriers are.

U.S. Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington Ordered To Assist In Philippine Hurricane Relief

Aircraft Carrier Heading To Philippines On Aid Mission -- USA Today

Mission is to aid victims of the typhoon that lashed the Philippines.

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced Monday it was sending the aircraft carrier USS George Washington and other Navy ships to the Philippines to assist in recovery efforts.

"The aircraft carrier, which carries 5,000 sailors and more than 80 aircraft, is currently in Hong Kong for a port visit," according to a statement from Pentagon press secretary George Little. "The crew is being recalled early from shore leave and the ship is expected to be underway later this evening."

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More News On The U.S. Aircraft Carrier USS George Washington Being Ordered To Assist In Philippine Hurricane Relief

Hagel Orders Aircraft Carrier, Ships to Philippines -- US Department of Defense
George Washington Battle Group to Support Philippine Recovery Efforts -- Navy.mil
USS George Washington, Marines sent to Philippines for Haiyan relief efforts -- Stars and Stripes
U.S. sends ships, aircraft carrier to aid Philippines -- Navy Times
Pentagon Orders Ships, Marines to the Philippines -- Military Times
U.S. sends aircraft carrier to bolster Philippines relief efforts -- Reuters
Pentagon orders aircraft carrier, ships to Philippines -- Global Post/AFP
Typhoon Haiyan: British and US warships head for Philippines -- The Guardian

On Board The USS George Washington

USS George Washington, An Aircraft Carrier In A 'Super-Class' Of Its Own -- CNN

On board USS George Washington (CNN) -- Floating in the middle of the sea, the first thing we noticed was the vast expanse of tarmac, roughly the size of three soccer fields. And then we heard the loud blasting sound of fighter jets preparing to take off.

This was one of the world's most powerful warships, the Nimitz-class 'super carrier' USS George Washington, which the CNN crew and members of other media organizations were granted a rare opportunity to visit this weekend.

After climbing up the equivalent of an eight-story building, staircase after staircase, one narrow hallway after another, we finally arrived at the "bridge," an elevated tower containing the command control center on the aircraft carrier.

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My Comment: Now that is one hell of big ship.