They don't scare me one bit, they're just a disappointment in times like this.
Some DOD responses (via Brendan Loy's blog)
USNORTHCOM (U.S. Northern Command) has established Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. as a federal operational staging area to expedite the movement of relief supplies and emergency personnel to affected areas.
Also, the USS Bataan (LHD-5), an amphibious assault ship, is on standby to provide assistance. It's carrying three MH-53E Sea Dragon Helos, each capable of carrying 55 passengers and 16 tons of cargo over 50 NM. (ref.)
No word on whether a carrier will be redirected to the area yet -- a la the tsunami -- although I have heard unsubstantiated rumors to that effect. However, the LHD class (which includes the Bataan, and the Kearsarge that was recently fired at in Jordan) is essentially a small aircraft carrier in itself. Hopefully this is just the beginning of major relief efforts.