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Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
« on: May 07, 2025, 10:25:00 am »
Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
By Hope Hodge Seck
 May 6, 2025, 06:21 PM
 
A new report from the Defense Department Inspector General found the Gaza pier mission resulted in 62 injuries to U.S. personnel and at least $31 million in equipment damage, among other shortfalls. (MC1 Jordan Kirk Johnson/U.S. Navy)

In March 2024, then-President Joe Biden announced the U.S. would create a new pathway for international aid into war-torn Gaza: a floating pier system operated by the Army and Navy known as Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, or JLOTS. Later that month, construction was underway on the pier; but it was unceremoniously shut down for good in July, having spent only 20 days active amid equipment failures and insurmountable sea conditions.

Now, a new report from the Defense Department’s independent watchdog reveals just how ill-prepared the military services were to build the floating pier to Gaza. It found, among other things, mission planners failed to identify environmental factors, such as beach conditions and sea states, likely to affect the success of JLOTS; Army and Navy equipment was not interoperable and caused damage when combined; and cuts to training and resources further challenged the operation’s success.


The DOD Office of Inspector General report, dated Friday, recommends the creation of a new working group focused on JLOTS, a report to the defense secretary and the Joint Staff identifying gaps in its capabilities and better communication between the services, particularly through U.S. Transportation Command, which coordinated the mission.

https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2025/05/06/ill-fated-gaza-pier-mission-lacked-sufficient-training-equipment-ig/
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Re: Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2025, 10:26:09 am »
I'm sure ol' Joe thought the outcome was just grand, IF he even was aware of it.
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Re: Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2025, 10:48:50 am »
That was an embarassing episode.

It was also stupid and reckless to put US personnel in harm's way in the Middle East ... again.



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Re: Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2025, 11:59:59 am »
Quote from: DefiantMassRINO on May 07, 2025, 10:48:50 am
That was an embarassing episode.

It was also stupid and reckless to put US personnel in harm's way in the Middle East ... again.
It was stupid to spend money recklessly as well.

Easy for politicians to spend money that belongs to others.
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Re: Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2025, 12:17:37 pm »
Who builds a floating pier in a surf zone? Duh.

Mulberries. They worked.
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Re: Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2025, 12:41:38 pm »

Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment ... and most importantly a very large and robust breakwater to protect it from the building easterly Mediterranean winds. It failed because land lubing bureaucrats designed and placed it.
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Re: Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2025, 12:52:35 pm »
Nolte: Biden’s Gaza Pier Cover-up Exposed — 62 Troops Injured, 1 Death

John Nolte 7 May 2025

America’s useless regime media always uncover Democrat Party scandals after it matters. Case in point, we are only being told now Joe Biden’s disastrous Gaza Pier resulted in the injury of 62 service members, and one death.

If you recall, to appease the rabid antisemites that have taken over the Democrat Party, Biden demanded that an ill-advised and conceived 1,200 foot floating pier be constructed that would allow humanitarian aid to be delivered without breaking Biden’s promise that no American boots would set foot in Gaza.

The pier opened in mid-May of 2024, closed in mid-July, and was only operational for 20 days, at a cost of $230 million, 62 injuries, and one dead.


https://twitter.com/BreitbartNews/status/1772022348188688569

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https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/05/07/nolte-bidens-gaza-pier-cover-up-exposed-62-troops-injured-1-death/
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Re: Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2025, 05:55:20 pm »
Quote from: BobfromWB on May 07, 2025, 12:41:38 pm
Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment ... and most importantly a very large and robust breakwater to protect it from the building easterly Mediterranean winds. It failed because land lubing bureaucrats designed and placed it.
Obvious this plan was devised by academics, which proliferated in the Biden WH.

It is similar to the slimy Green New Deal, which looks good on paper but is impractical to accomplish and wastes most of the money to execute.
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Re: Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
« Reply #8 on: May 07, 2025, 08:47:07 pm »
I read the IG report today.  It reveals that the U.S. Army and Navy can no longer do amphibious and shore offloading and logistics operations.  62 service members injured and one killed.  Their blood is on Biden and Austin's hands.

Appalling how that capability has withered away over the last 30 years.
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Re: Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
« Reply #9 on: May 07, 2025, 09:30:52 pm »
It was Biden's way of further funding terrorists... using our soldiers as pawns in the process.

Let's Go Brandon !
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Re: Ill-fated Gaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2025, 09:35:41 pm »
Quote from: Sighlass on May 07, 2025, 09:30:52 pm
It was Biden's way of further funding terrorists... using our soldiers as pawns in the process.

Let's Go Brandon !
You bring up a point. How much of that money got siphoned off for other things?
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