According to an Air Force spokesperson at the Pentagon, the US military will have available at least 3 C-130s and a C-17 transport plane available at a staging area in Thailand. The Navy has three ships participating in an exercise in the Gulf of Thailand that could help in relief efforts. Helicopters are being sent from the USS Essex to the staging area, according to an anonymous defense official who said he was not authorized to speak on the record. The USS Essex and USS Juneau were expected to move closer to Myanmar, while the USS Harpers Ferry and a destroyer, the USS Mustin, were expected to head towards Myanmar on Friday (May 9). (AP, May 8). Meanwhile, C-17 was flown to Thailand with water purification systems and packaged military meals on board - New York times May 9th, 2008

Also the Marines and sailors aboard the USS Essex fill 5-gallon water bladders Friday, May 16, 2008..produced more than 100.000 gallon of water to support Myanmar desaster.

USS Essex LHD2: The U.S. ships can produce more than 70,000 gallons of drinkable water per day and the Marines carry equipment capable of producing 5,000 gallons more per hour ashore. On the ships are more than 120 Navy medics, 12 doctors and three dentists.

May 12, 2008, McChord AFB, Washington: 618th TACC-tasked C-17 aircraft has been deployed to Thailand since last week to participate in the annual Cobra Gold exercise, and may be used to provide desperately needed supplies. In addition, two C-17 crews remain on alert at McChord AFB, Wash.

"They are ready to support the Burma relief effort if called upon to do so," said Col. Chris Moulton, 618th TACC Senior Controller.

"AMC and the 618th TACC are experienced in responding to natural disasters," he said. "It is one of our core competencies."

"We coordinate flights globally for an average of 450 airlift and air refueling aircraft flying multiple missions each day," said Rich Richardson, 618th TACC Director of Operations, "and can seamlessly redirect aircraft to support requirements for contingency or disaster relief operations."

AMC Airmen are experienced in providing humanitarian assistance, having provided assistance the wake of disasters such as Hurricane Katrina, earthquakes in Pakistan, Peru and Indonesia, and in the aftermath of the Tsunami that struck Southeast Asia in 2004.

During Katrina and Rita the 618th TACC tasked nearly 900 sorties to support relief efforts. Mobility forces moved more than 14,600 passengers, nearly 3,000 patients, and hauled the equivalent of 686 semi-truckloads of supplies to and from the Gulf Coast region.

Within the first 24 hours of Katrina's landfall, the 618th TACC aggressively moved search-and-rescue teams and their equipment to Louisiana, and then quickly shifted focus to a hub-and-spoke operation to bring in supplies and rescue patients. During Pakistan earthquake relief operations in 2005, the 621st Contingency Response Wing, McGuire AFB, N.J., supported 273 U.S. missions. They provided 15,294,000 pounds of relief supplies, which included more than 93,000 sleeping bags and 292,000 blankets. The wing also loaded 587 trucks and processed 4,481 pallets.

On Wednesday May 14, the shelter kits will be shipped from CFB Trenton to Bangkok via one of the Department of National Defence's four Globemaster C-17 aircraft. The International Red Cross Movement will then manage the shipment into the Rangoon region and distribute the shelter kits to people in need in the affected areas.

"By using our C-17, Canada's Government is responding to the humanitarian emergency in Burma with a large shipment of emergency aid supplies," said Minister MacKay. "These supplies will bring much-needed relief to Burma in a timely fashion."

"Over 27,000 Myanmar Red Cross volunteers have been working around the clock since this disaster struck. Red Cross volunteers will be distributing these relief supplies from the Government of Canada directly to the survivors of Cyclone Nargis,"said Canadian Red Cross Secretary General Conrad Sauvé. "Our ongoing relationship with the Government of Canada allows Canadian Red Cross to translate the care and compassion of Canadians into immediate and meaningful help for people affected by disasters around the world."

On May 16, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) flew two C-130 sorties transporting USAID relief commodities from Utopia, Thailand, to Rangoon. The flights, valued at approximately $110,800 excluding transport, delivered a total of 240 rolls of plastic sheeting, which will serve 12,000 people; 2,880 hygiene kits, which will serve 14,400 people for two weeks; and 4,800 water containers, which will serve 9,600 people. The supplies were consigned to two non-governmental organization (NGO) partners.

According to kansascity.com, dated May 18th, 2008, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will fly to Myanmar this week and visit the areas hardest hit by Cyclone Nargis, a U.N. spokeswoman said Sunday.

Myanmar's military government has given permission for the U.N. chief to travel to the Irrawaddy delta, where U.N. officials fear tens of thousands of cyclone survivors are not getting adequate aid, U.N. spokeswoman Michele Montas said. The military junta has not allowed most international relief workers into the devastated region.

Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Than Shwe, has refused to take the secretary of General Ban Ki Moon's phone calls or answer two letters sent urging that international relief teams be allowed in quickly to provide relief.

UN Secretary of general Ban Ki Moon will leave New York on Tuesday and is scheduled to arrive in Myanmar's commercial capital, Yangon, on Wednesday, Montas said that the secretary-general will leave Myanmar on May 23 and stop in Bangkok, Thailand, on his way back to New York.

Although the Burma had controversy to accepting the aids and humanitarian services, there are so many countries are involving to support the humanitarian services and any support to save the children, men and women who are in danger and disastrous. The nations made the differences to the world with the countries : Australia, Bangladesh, Belguium, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Lifthuania, Japan, Malaysia, Macedonia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, united Kingdom, United States, Vietnam,

Sincere condolences and prayers to those of who lost loved ones in Sri Lanka, India and affected Bangladesh, Burma and our deepest sympathies…. :

Here are the approved international organizations you may want to support:
You may choose one of these organizations to support For Cyclone Nargis victims

Choose one that you wish to donate for Cyclone Nargis Victims World Vision World Concern World Hope International Action Against Hunger ADRA International Air Serv International American Friends Service Committee American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. American Jewish World Service American Red Cross American Refugee Committee AmeriCares Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT) Brother's Brother Foundation CARE Catholic Medical Mission Board Catholic Relief Services CHF International Christian Children's Fund Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) Church World Service Concern Worldwide, US

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Reported by Catch4all.com, Sandra Englund May 19th, 2008. Revised May 20, 2008