Tuesday.2C August 30 Hurricane Katrina disaster relief

uss bataan performed louisiana relief operations.

uss bataan positioned near new orleans prior katrina making landfall, , began relief operations on august 30.

an estimated 7,500 national guard troops alabama, florida, louisiana , mississippi on duty, supporting civil authorities, distributing generators, providing medical care, , setting shelters displaced residents. of 8 a.m., 3,800 louisiana army , air guard members on duty remove debris, provide security , shelter, distribute water, food , ice, , offer medical , law-enforcement support. louisiana guard coordinating florida, georgia , texas secure 2 uh-60 black hawk , 5 ch-47 chinook helicopters support operations. in mississippi, more 1,900 guard troops providing similar support, basing operations @ camp shelby. in florida, more 700 florida guard members on active duty.