{"id":17603,"date":"2017-09-14T16:45:29","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T16:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/09\/14\/eight-navy-ships-other-assets-mobilized-after-hurricanes-harvey-and-irma\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:01:08","slug":"eight-navy-ships-other-assets-mobilized-after-hurricanes-harvey-and-irma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2017\/09\/14\/eight-navy-ships-other-assets-mobilized-after-hurricanes-harvey-and-irma\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Navy ships, other assets mobilized after hurricanes Harvey and Irma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the face of two historic hurricanes in recent weeks, the U.S. military responded with massive mobilizations to help those affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eight Navy ships steamed to the battered regions after hurricanes Harvey and Irma made landfall in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Texas, two Navy helicopter squadron detachments from Fort Worth relocated to the area and began rescue missions for victims of the immense flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 112 sailors of the Dusty Dogs and Dragon Whales of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadrons 7 and 28, respectively, conducted 227 helicopter rescues on Aug. 30 alone after moving into the area, a Navy release stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters brought large cabins, infrared capabilities, search and rescue-trained crews and dynamic lighting arrays to the mission.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Following the widespread devastation of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the US Military responded in a big way.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

Night vision systems and onboard rescue hoists were complemented by the helicopters\u2019 ability to fly at night for an average of three hours before refueling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn the open ocean you don\u2019t have to worry about towers \u2014 you\u2019re 70 feet over the water, you don\u2019t have to worry about running into anything,\u201d pilot and Texan Lt. Grant Kingsbery said in a Navy release. \u201cHere, especially with the power outage, the street lights are out and most of the towers are unlit now because their battery backup has run out.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t