By Army Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone C. Marshall Jr.
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2015 – U.S. Marines are scheduled to
deploy to Honduras to assist authorities there in potential hurricane disaster
response efforts and local construction missions, Pentagon spokesman Army Col.
Steve Warren said today.
Speaking with Pentagon reporters, Warren discussed the
deployment of Marines to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility.
“About 200 Marines will deploy to Honduras from June to
November to coincide with the hurricane season, during which time they could be
called upon to provide disaster relief in the region,” the colonel said.
In addition to hurricane response, Warren said the Marines
will assist in construction and restoration projects in the country.
Construction of Roads, Schools
“Those Marines will also provide engineering assistance for
projects in Honduras to include the construction and rehabilitation of roads
and schools,” he said.
“As with all exercises of this type,” Warren said, “the
Department of State and U.S. Ambassador were consulted in every step, and
approved this deployment, as did the government of Honduras.”
The department’s announcement comes after U.S. Pacific
Command announced yesterday the name of its humanitarian disaster relief
operation that’s assisting Nepal in the wake of the magnitude-7.8-earthquake
that struck there April 25.
In a news release, Pacom noted efforts, led by Joint Task
Force 505, have been designated Operation “Sahayogi Haat,” which means “Helping
Hand” in Nepali.
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