This aerial footage of the Bahamas shows the destruction from Hurricane Dorian on Great Abaco Island
From CNN's Barbara Starr
In an off-camera briefing at the Pentagon today led by Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, Commander of U.S. Northern Command, officials provided these metrics on what the Defense Department is doing, and what it is prepared to offer if requested in response to Hurricane Dorian:Defense Secretary Mark Esper has authorized for the Bahamas, if requested by them, for possible logistical, health and engineering aid for up to 14 days.
Similarly, USS Bataan is off the coast of the Carolinas with USS Oak Hill. USS New York is a further distance away.. If warranted, they could be used by the Bahamas or aid in efforts along the east coast of the United States. The US Coast Guard has established a Command Center at the US Navy's Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center in Andros, Bahamas, to coordinate assessment overflights, medevacs, and search and rescue missions. By today, theshare with Facebook
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