Army Deploys Forces in Support of Tsunami Disaster Relie

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Army Deploys Forces in Support of Tsunami Disaster Relief / Operation
United Assistance

The Department of the Army announced today forces deploying as part of
the Combined Support Force for the Tsunami disaster relief effort.

U.S. Army, Pacific is providing a variety of specialists to U.S.
Pacific Command including crisis planners, both in Hawaii and in
Thailand.

Forces Command is deploying 4 mortuary affairs teams from Fort Lee,
VA. The teams provide tailored disaster response for mass casualty
incidents anywhere in the world and will help with, identification,
processing, and evacuation of deceased.

8th U.S. Army in Korea is deploying medical and logistics units,
including CH-47 Chinook helicopters. These units will provide medical
treatment, evacuation and supply distribution capabilities.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is deploying three Forward Engineering
Support Teams, from Japan, Alaska and Little Rock, Arkansas. Each FEST
consist of: 1 military team leader, 1 Civil Engineer, 1 Structural
Engineer, 1 Geo-technical Engineer, and two electric power generation
engineers. These teams will assist with infrastructure assessment and
reconstruction planning.

US Army Special Operations Command, Ft. Bragg, NC is deploying 3 civil
affairs teams and 1 Psychological Operations assessment team. The CA
teams consist of one planning team and two CA teams for coordinating
relief efforts. The PSYOP assessment team with its broadcast and
production capabilities will focus on information distribution in
concert with local officials and relief organizations in the region.

The Army is part of a joint and combined expeditionary force deploying
from around the globe to support this disaster relief effort. U.S.
Army, Pacific is the lead coordinating command for Army support to the
CSF.