Pentagon diverts 2 warships, Marine expeditionary unit for Hurricane Irma relief

The Pentagon said Tuesday that was putting two U.S. Navy ships staffed with Marines on standby to help FEMA in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis “approved the use of USS Kearsarge and USS Oak Hill along with the Marine Corps to support FEMA response operations for Hurricane Irma,” said Pentagon … Continue reading Pentagon diverts 2 warships, Marine expeditionary unit for Hurricane Irma relief