FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska-Soldiers and helicopters of the 1st Battalion,
52nd Aviation Regiment, Combat Aviation Brigade 1500 are preparing
The u.s. Government in support of humanitarian aid and the rapid introduction of the
Disaster relief efforts in Pakistan.
The unit is expected to start for flood emergency aid operations in Pakistan,
year in mid-September. The aircraft is one of the 10 CH-47 Chinook and eight UH-60
Black Hawk helicopters.
2010 season floods of the Prime Minister, has exceeded the amount of all
not have the size and population of disasters
widespread damage, Pakistan's national Disaster Management
Authority.
According to the latest figures from the total number of NDMA cite affect
the population of over 17 million, with 1.2 million houses or
damaged, and the estimated 1,600 deaths.
So far, is divided into 200 million dollars to assist with the recovery and relief
support includes efforts. financial assistance and direct
necessarily delivery and services unique to US
features and resources.
Through the development of the 26 US military and the aircraft is to gather more
as a little people and delivered more than 2 million pounds for relief
deliveries.
Significant military and resource mobilization to rescue
victims of disaster and to provide the necessary supplies will continue.
The task of this unit named Denalin have unique military lift
and movement of CH-47 D Chinook and UH-60A Black Hawk
save lives and to provide humanitarian assistance to the whole helicopters
Partnership with the Government of Pakistan.
"We have to step up efforts to support Pakistan kalastuskapasiteettinsa and people"
column Robert w. Werthman, Commander, 1500 Combat Aviation Brigade said.
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