The Pentagon on Tuesday deployed four Army vessels and their crews to Gaza where they will build a temporary port for the delivery of humanitarian aid, U.S. military officials said, as the situation in the Palestinian enclave threatens to further deteriorate.
The four ships deployed from Joint Base Langley-Eustis near Newport News, Va., earlier Tuesday carrying equipment and supplies for the mission, Pentagon press secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a press briefing.
Ryder identified the ships as the USAV SP4 James A. Loux, USAV Monterrey, USAV Matamoros and USAV Wilson Wharf from the 7th Transportation Brigade Expeditionary. U.S. Central Command confirmed their deployment in a statement.
“Once in theater, these vessels and their crews will establish a roll-on/roll-off pier capability that allows ship-to-shore humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza,” he said.
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