US EditionGaza pier mission lacked sufficient training, equipment: IG
- In March 2024, the U.S. Army and Navy began constructing a floating pier, known as JLOTS, off Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid under Operation Neptune Solace.
- The mission faced challenges due to poor planning, insufficient training, interoperability issues between Army and Navy equipment, and prior divestments of critical JLOTS assets.
- Although active only 20 days, the pier delivered 19.4 million pounds of food, enough to feed about half a million Palestinians for a month, before being shut down in July 2024 due to weather and equipment failures.
- The mission caused around $31 million in damage to 27 boats and equipment, resulted in 62 injuries including one death, and exposed communication gaps and manning shortages delaying deployment.
- The Defense Department Inspector General recommended that the Army, Navy, and U.S. Transportation Command improve JLOTS training, planning, communication, capability reviews, and submit a detailed coordination plan within 30 days.
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