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Operation Assured Delivery
Part of 2008 South Ossetia war

United States sailors unloading supplies on August 24, 2008, at Batumi with Georgian Coast Guard vessel in the background
DateAugust 13, 2008 – September 10, 2008[1]
Location
Georgia
Result Humanitarian aid provided

Operation Assured Delivery was the United States Armed Forces' logistical support to humanitarian aid efforts in Georgia following the 2008 South Ossetia war.[2] The operation provided medical supplies, shelter, food and personal hygiene items for the civilian population of Georgia.

Deployment of U.S. Forces

U.S. Air Force

As of August 27, 2008, the U.S. Air Force had flown 55 airlift sorties delivering 1,944,000 pounds of supplies.

U.S. Navy

As of August 27, 2008, the U.S. Navy destroyer USS McFaul had delivered 155,000 pounds of supplies to the port of Batumi. In addition, the command ship USS Mount Whitney arrived in the Georgian main port of Poti on September 5 with additional supplies.

U.S. Coast Guard

As of August 27, 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Dallas had delivered 76,000 pounds of aid.[3]

Russian reaction

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused the States of using Operation Assured Delivery as a cover for delivering military support to Georgia.[4] Media reports have suggested that USS McFaul docked in the Georgian controlled port of Batumi, rather than the primary Georgian port of Poti to avoid possible confrontation with Russian troops still in Poti. However, USS Mount Whitney docked in Poti. Russian authorities have been concerned of the ship's arrival, claiming that it can't bring much humanitarian aid, but instead bring significant U.S. surveillance capabilities to the area.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Angelika Lantz. "Operation Assured Delivery ends". Retrieved September 16, 2008.
  2. ^ Specialist 2nd Class Dana M. Clark. "U.S. military humanitarian efforts dubbed 'Operation Assured Delivery'". Retrieved August 23, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Specialist 2nd Class Dana M. Clark. "U.S. military delivers over two-million pounds of aid". Retrieved August 27, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ "US aid ship avoids Russian troops". BBC News. August 27, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
  5. ^ http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gDNLWfQWKrQc48pITBUg9KT_6oVwD930LU280[dead link]

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