r9etb posted:
Bush has assigned a 3-star general to the area and made the zone a military operation. They will
take over search+rescue, airlifting, MASH units and tent cities if necessary.Will be formally
announce this afternoon and National Guard Units (more) are being sent now.
Well, j, from your lips to W's ears...."
Ha, so why doesn't he return my calls?
Seriously, NBC interviewed a two star in Biloxi a few minutes back and reported 7,500, maybe two brigades total Reserve guys in the area or headed in.
I'm guessing this will end up a multi-division effort.
For all those people who complained about using our military to aid tsunami victims in Asia - that experience is about to save American lives here. They won't have to learn by doing - they've done it.
the TFR over New Orleans is being run by USMC Marine Aviation.
http://tfr.faa.gov/tfr_save_pages/detail_5_7558.html