FILE: U.S. aircraft carrier, USS George Washington, to support Philippines relief efforts says U.S. official
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191231
FILE: U.S. aircraft carrier, USS George Washington, to support Philippines relief efforts says U.S. official
- Title: FILE: U.S. aircraft carrier, USS George Washington, to support Philippines relief efforts says U.S. official
- Date: 11th November 2013
- Summary: MANILA BAY, PHILIPPINES (OCTOBER 25, 2012) (REUTERS) USS GEORGE WASHINGTON AIRCRAFT CARRIER MAN LOOKING AT USS GEORGE WASHINGTON PLATFORM BEING LOWERED FROM SHIP DECK VARIOUS AIRCRAFT ON DECK MAN TAKING PICTURES OF USS GEORGE WASHINGTON EXTERIOR OF USS GEORGE WASHINGTON FERRY IN FRONT OF USS GEORGE WASHINGTON NAVY PERSONNEL BY RAILINGS OF USS GEORGE WASHINGTON AIRCRAFT INSIDE HANGAR HELICOPTER VARIOUS OF JET PLANE WIDE VIEW OF REPORTERS AND CAMERAMEN IN FRONT OF PHILIPPINE AND AMERICAN FLAG
- Embargoed: 26th November 2013 12:00
- Keywords:
- Location: Philippines
- Country: Philippines
- Topics: Disasters,Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA4GGRVAR57PINOV8XCSS1VKA8D
- Story Text: The United States will send the USS George Washington aircraft carrier to support relief efforts in the Philippines, as the U.S. military ramps assistance after a devastating typhoon killed an estimated 10,000 people, a U.S. defense official told Reuters on Monday (November 11).
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, could not immediately provide further details.
The aircraft carrier has been on a port visit to Hong Kong. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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