USS Sampson (DDG 102) and USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) are supporting Indonesian-led efforts to locate Air Asia Flight QZ8501. Sampson, a guided-missile destroyer, joined the effort on Dec. 30, followed by the littoral combat ship Fort Worth on Jan. 3.
In the wake of the AirAsia Flight QZ 8501 search efforts from Dec. 28, 2014 – Jan. 15, 2015, mental health professionals specializing in post traumatic symptoms related to disasters or traumatic events arrived on board the USS Sampson (DDG 102) to support Sailors’ mental and emotional health.
An eight-member team from Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 on board USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) is supporting the ongoing Indonesian-led search effort for AirAsia flight QZ8501 with advanced Tow Fish side-scan sonar systems capable of providing high-resolution images of the ocean floor.
