US-sent George HW Bush earthquake ship positions itself in Eastern Mediterranean
EUCOM made a written statement on the search and rescue team and other aid that the US sent to Turkey for earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6, whose epicenter is in the Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş and affecting 10 cities in total.
In the statement, regarding the ship USS George HW Bush, which was moored in Athens and dispatched to the Mediterranean, “George Herbert Walker Bush Aircraft Carrier Strike Group was dispatched to the eastern Mediterranean within hours of notification on February 7 and completed logistics, medical assistance. and rotating operations, ready to provide airlift support.” expression was used.
According to information obtained by the AA correspondent from military sources, the ship was positioned in international waters off the island of Rhodes. In the statement, it was stated that a team from EUCOM headquarters arrived at the Incirlik airbase on February 9 to take part in the search and rescue efforts.
ADDITIONAL HELICOPTERS ARE SENDING
In the statement, it was noted that US helicopters stationed at Incirlik were also involved in search and rescue efforts in the region, adding: “Additional helicopters, including Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, are being dispatched to the air base of Incirlik”. .” information has been given.
In the statement, which states that EUCOM has assigned the US African and European Naval Forces to command humanitarian aid to Turkey, the European Commander of the US Navy Landing Forces and the Commander of the 2D Marine Corps Expeditionary Brigade, Brigadier General Andrew Priddy, for US Aid military coordination, said on February 9 that he went to Turkey.
“When an ally or partner nation is faced with a catastrophic and tragic loss of life, the United States does not hesitate for a moment to rapidly respond to that nation’s needs,” EUCOM Commanding General Christopher G. Cavoli said at the release. he used his statements.
Cavoli noted that from search and rescue to medical and humanitarian aid, EUCOM works with US government agencies to provide assistance to Turkey. (AA)