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President Bush today visited U.S. Northern Command to see military personnel in action as they dealt with humanitarian issues surrounding the landfall of Hurricane Rita.
"I've come here to watch NORTHCOM in action -- to see firsthand the capacity of our military to plan, organize and move equipment to help the people in the affected areas, in this case, Louisiana and Texas," Bush said.
The U.S. Northern Command has deployed military assets and equipment to the Gulf Coast to assist with ongoing hurricane-relief efforts there, officials said.
"I want to thank all the folks who work here in NORTHCOM for doing their duty, which is to organize and rally the assets of the federal government to help our fellow citizens who are in need," Bush said.
U.S. Northern Command has coordinated deployment to the Gulf region of the following assets:
NORTHCOM's Joint Operations Center continues 24-hour operations in Colorado Springs, Colo., to monitor the storm's progress and to facilitate subsequent requests for assistance that may come from FEMA representatives, officials said.
Completed NORTHCOM work includes: aeromedical evacuation of more than 3,000 critically-ill patients out of the hurricane's path, 250 buses to assist evacuation, and 15 military ambulances to evacuate nursing-home residents.
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class John R. Guardiano, USN, American Forces Press Service
| Date Taken: | 09.24.2005 |
| Date Posted: | 07.04.2025 04:24 |
| Story ID: | 537420 |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, US |
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