NEW: US military launching relief mission to #Turkey
US has "positioned military capabilities, personnel & equipment to aid the government of #Türkiye [#Turkey] in its continued search & rescue efforts following the 7.8 earthquake" per @US_EUCOM
US has "positioned military capabilities, personnel & equipment to aid the government of #Türkiye [#Turkey] in its continued search & rescue efforts following the 7.8 earthquake" per @US_EUCOM
Per @US_EUCOM, a team from HQ arrived ay #Incirlik AB on Feb 9 "to determine how the US military can rapidly respond with critically needed capabilities & equipment to support assistance requested by the Turkish government through @USAID"
The George Herbert Walker Bush Carrier Strike Group also now in the eastern #Mediterranean on Feb. 7 "and stands ready to provide logistics, medical, and rotary airlift support" per @US_EUCOM
US rotary wing aircraft at #Incirlik have been transporting 1st responders to hard hit areas of #Turkey
Now, more "BlackHawks & CH-47 Chinooks are being sent to Incirlik...postured for potential follow-on missions to support any requests" per @US_EUCOM
Now, more "BlackHawks & CH-47 Chinooks are being sent to Incirlik...postured for potential follow-on missions to support any requests" per @US_EUCOM
Relief mission to #Turkey being led by @USNavyEurope
@USMC BrigGe. Andrew Priddy -the US Naval Amphibious Forces Europe commander & 2D Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general- arrived in Turkey Feb. 9 to lead the coordination efforts, per @US_EUCOM
@USMC BrigGe. Andrew Priddy -the US Naval Amphibious Forces Europe commander & 2D Marine Expeditionary Brigade commanding general- arrived in Turkey Feb. 9 to lead the coordination efforts, per @US_EUCOM
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