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FISC Yokosuka Unveils Pre-staged Humanitarian Assistance for Storm Victims
By H. Sam Samuelson, Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Yokosuka Public Affairs YOKOSUKA, JAPAN (NNS) -- As a lethal string of storms and natural disasters sweep across the Western Pacific, thousands of pre-positioned Foreign Humanitarian Assistance (FHA) supplies are readied by U.S. Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Yokosuka for delivery to ships already speeding to distant disaster areas. FISC Yokosuka supports a theater-wide plan to pre-stage and distribute disaster relief aid in anticipation of disasters such as those troubling the Western Pacific region today. A key hub for disaster relief aid is FISC Yokosuka's Detachment Singapore. As this season's natural disasters mounted, FISC Yokosuka Detachment Singapore initiated an audit and assembly of a full compliment of disaster aid supplies, readying them for delivery to Navy ships and aircraft operating in the area. "We were ready for anything and everything," said FISC Yokosuka Detachment Singapore's Logistics Support Representative Rodolfo "Rey" Ranada. "These disasters can happen anytime, so we assume they will, and we prepare for them. We stay up as late into the night as we need to get these supplies ready." Following the most recent storms, earthquakes and landslides here in the Western Pacific, humanitarian supplies were staged and prepped for loading aboard the combat support ship USNS San Jose (T AFS 7), fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T AO 193), and aircraft from a P-3 squadron out of Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. FISC Detachment Singapore will facilitate loading the disaster aid aboard Walter S. Diehl and San Jose in Singapore. Then, each will rendezvous with either USS Denver (LPD 9) or USS McCampbell (DDG 85), already en route to disaster sites in Indonesia. "During transit, they'll perform a replenishment at sea – from the [combat logistic force] ships (Diehl and San Jose) – to Denver and McCampbell," Ranada said. With the "hand-off" completed, Denver and McCampbell will peel off and continue toward disaster areas. Thousands of disaster supplies were inventoried and readied for delivery, Ranada said. They include: almost 4,000 20-gallon standard plastic Jerry Cans, almost 2,000 more collapsible water containers, 2,500 blankets, 1,200 blue poly tarps, and hundreds of cases of insect repellent and sun screen. "We're also prepared if needed to conduct market research of the local economy for additional supply aid if necessary," Ranada said. "This is an important and, we hope, life-saving effort; humanitarian assistance always is. So, we do the best we can. "I have family who were just flooded out in the Philippines, so I know how valuable this is to storm and mud slide victims. In the FISC world, there really is no 'aftermath' just more preparation for the next disaster," Ranada said. U.S Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Yokosuka supports National Defense Strategies by providing around the clock logistics solutions for Navy, Marine Corps, Joint and Allied Forces operating in the 7th Fleet area of operations. FISC Yokosuka, one of seven supply centers under Commander, Fleet and Industrial Supply Centers (COMFISCS), is the Western Pacific region's largest Navy logistics command, includes more than 20 detachments, fuel terminals and sites from Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to Guam, from Misawa, Japan to Sydney, Australia. COMFISCS comprises more than 6,400 military and civilian logistics professionals operating as a single cohesive team providing global logistics services from more than 200 locations worldwide. A component of the Naval Supply Systems Command, headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pa., COMFISCS is part of a worldwide logistics network of more than 25,000 military and civilian personnel providing combat capability through logistics. For more news from U.S. Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Yokosuka, visit www.navy.mil/local/fiscyokosuka/. Take a little break and play this Tic Tac Toe like game! Scroll down for free printable, Welcome To Florida, and Donate Blood Halloween, post cards, and Black Hole Rock Animation Check your local fuel prices. 
Missing Children
AMBER Alert Issued for 13 Year Old Florida Girl
Posted: Monday May 5, 2009 2:01 PM CT The State of Florida issued the Amber Alert Tuesday afternoon (05-09) after the girl was reportedly abducted in Homestead earlier Tuesday. Krystal Borrego a white female, 13 years old, 5' 2" tall with brown hair and brown eyes and weighs 130 pounds. The suspect is an unknown black male. The suspect vehicle is a 1990's, dark red two door Saturn. Anyone with information is asked to call the Homestead Police Department at 1-305-247-1535 or dial 911.
Allyson Corrales has been missing from her residence in Kansas City, Missouri, since March 6, 2009. She may be in the company of her father, Luis Corrales. Allyson's mother, who was found deceased on March 6, 2009, was not married to Luis Corrales. He did not have any custodian rights to Allyson and the mother had a Full Order of Protection against him
Code Amber News Service (CANS) issued this Missing Endangered person Alert after the girl disappeared from her bedroom some time after 3 AM Tuesday morning in Satsuma. Satsuma is approximately 75 miles east of Gainsville. Haleigh Cummings a white female, 3 feet tall, weighs 39 pounds and has blond hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt and underwear. There are no suspects in this case at this time. However, due to the circumstances of the child's disappearance an abduction is strongly suspected. There is no suspect vehicle at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call the Putnam County Sheriff's office at (386) 329-0808 or dial 911. Download free video of missing Florida child Haleigh Cummings Email this alert to a friend in the area.
January 10, 2009 Immokalee, Florida ADJI DESIR DESCRIPTION Date of Birth: October 15, 2002 Place of Birth: Naples, Florida Sex: Male Hair: Black Height: 3'0" Eyes: Brown Weight: 45 pounds Race: Black (Haitian descent) THE DETAILS Adji Desir has been missing from outside his grandmother's residence in Immokalee, Florida, since Saturday, January 10, 2009, at approximately 5:30 p.m.. Adji reportedly went outside to play with neighborhood kids after dinner. He was reported missing a little while later and his whereabouts remain unknown. REMARKS Adji was last seen wearing a blue and yellow t-shirt, blue and yellow shorts, and black and gray sneakers. He is mentally handicapped and functions at a two-year-old level. He has very limited vocabulary and is non-verbal. REWARD The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Adji Desir. Individuals with information concerning this case should take no action themselves, but instead immediately contact the Collier County, Florida Sheriff's Office at 1-239-793-9300, the FBI's toll-free hotline at 1-866-838-1153, or the nearest FBI Office or local law enforcement agency. For any possible sighting outside the United States, contact the nearest United States Embassy or Consulate.
CANS Alert Issued for 3 Year Old Arkansas BoyPosted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:22 PM AT Code Amber News Service (CANS) issued this Missing Endangered person Alert after the boy dissappered while playing behind his home Tuesday afternoon in Chidester which is in south central Arkansas. Dominick Wesley Arceneaux a white male, 3 feet tall, weighs 38 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jean shorts with red stiching on the pockets. There are no suspects in this case at this time. However, officials are leaning toward the possibility Arceneaux was kidnapped because they haven't found any sign of the boy as of Thursday night. There is no suspect vehicle at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call the Ouachita County Sheriff's Office (870) 837-2200 or dial 911. **** ALERT FOLLOWS **********************Amber Alert Issued for 1 year old California GirlPosted: Saturday, February 14, 2009 3:47 PM CT
The State of California issued the Amber Alert on Saturday afternoon after the girl was reportedly abducted in San Bernardino. Lluvia Cortez is an Hispanic female, 1 year old with brown eyes and brown hair, two feet tall and weighs approximately 30 pounds. She was last seen wearing a pink shirt, red and pink pants with hearts, and black shoes. The suspect is Alejandro Cortez, an Hispanic male, 30 years old, 5' 2", approximately 220 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black sweat suit.
The suspect vehicle is a white Lexus ES300 with California tag number 5BIU118. The car has damage to one of the doors. Anyone with information is asked to call the San Bernardino Police Department at 909-384-5742 or dial 911. Unsolved Crimes
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