Navy Poised for Action in Hurricane Response

I was pleased to see the Navy is already in position ready to react to the damage Hurricane Dean is likely to leave in its wake. Then I realized it wasn't the US Navy, rather the Royal Navy.

Royal Navy vessels HMS Portland and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker Wave Ruler are following 240km (150 miles) behind the hurricane ready to offer help if needed.

It will be interesting to watch how the US Navy does. We have spent 11 months hearing about how the Global Fleet Station is going to make a significant impact to its Area of Operation, including in humanitarian response, yet on the eve of disaster I remain highly skeptical.

I hope to be proven wrong.