Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class John Stratton
- The US Army dispatched its largest vessel to the eastern Mediterranean on March 9.
- USAV Frank S. Besson is delivering equipment to build a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza.
- US President Joe Biden announced the port will be built to deliver more aid to Gaza.
USAV Gen. Frank S. Besson departed for the Eastern Mediterranean on March 9 with equipment and supplies to build a temporary pier off the coast of Gaza.
It was soon joined by four more Army watercraft carrying materials for the pier, followed by four more that will be deployed over the next month.