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To: dr_lew
What happened to hospital ships? Surely there is at least some equivalent in the U.S. Navy capable of responding!

There's also the Amphibious Assault Ships, like the USS Wasp. She has facilities for up to 600 patients, can accommodate a bunch of helicopters on her huge landing deck, and has an internal dock which can hold Air Cushion Landing Craft which can transport supplies and men from the ship all the way onto the beaches.

The Wasp is currently deployed giving assistance to the Leeward Islands, which were also heavily hit

49 posted on 09/24/2017 7:55:49 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (Big governent is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
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To: PapaBear3625
Other Navy assault ships deploy to Caribbean:

After Irma, Navy Takes On Unusual New Mission In US Virgin Islands: Aid

50 posted on 09/24/2017 8:00:48 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 (Big governent is attractive to those who think that THEY will be in control of it.)
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