US Navy Disaster Relief Task Force

[MothBalls]

Originally Posted by Snestorm

As far as I know, and I may be wrong, the only assets owned by the UN, is a building in New York City, which seems to be funded, for the most part, by US taxpayers.

Take a look. http://www.un.org/ NY is just one of many assets.

Originally Posted by Snestorm

Sorry. I just have no love for the UN, and would prefer them/it to quietly "ride off into the sunset" never to be heard from again.

No love or hate here. However I do think they serve a purpose.

Originally Posted by Snestorm

Oh! Most of the supplies coming in by sea will be on danish ships (MAERSK).
They work very closely with the US government.
(The US Merchant Marine is, for all practical purposes, nearly extinct).

Not in the very near future. Although I did read somewhere MAERSK is send a ship, or ships, to help solve the problem of unloading. Currently the docks in Haiti are closed. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...9&postcount=73


Back to the original topic. It would be tough to make a list as each disaster has it's own unique challenges. Suffice to say, enough assets to put food, waters, and rescue personnel on the ground, anywhere in the world, within 18 hours. In some situations, like Haiti, a peacekeeping force asap as well. People start getting desperate and they'll do anything to survive, including killing other people for food and water.

Originally Posted by MothBalls

Take a look. NY is just one of many assets.

I thought I might have been wrong on that. This is certainly the case. Thanks for the link.

Although I did read somewhere MAERSK is send a ship, or ships, to help solve the problem of unloading. Currently the docks in Haiti are closed.

They are looking into coming in through the Dominican Republic. Should this option be selected a smaller ship will be needed to shuttle the goods. It will get done, one way, or the other.