A new report from the Pentagon’s Inspector General has revealed that more than 60 U.S. service members were injured during operations involving the temporary floating pier off the coast of Gaza—a number far exceeding the previously disclosed three injuries. The pier, announced by President Joe Biden in March 2024, was designed to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza but has faced numerous setbacks, including severe weather and logistical complications. (RELATED: Biden’s $320 Million, 12-Day Gaza Pier Fiasco Just Got Worse)
The operation, known as Operation Neptune Solace, involved approximately 1,000 U.S. personnel and cost around $230 million. Despite its ambitious goals, the pier was operational for only about 20 days. A New York Post report revealed that Army and Navy personnel were insufficiently trained and equipped for the mission, contributing to the unexpectedly high number of injuries and equipment damage estimated at $31 million:
“The Army and Navy did not allocate sufficient maintenance, manning, [or] training,” according to the report, which also found that the services “did not organize, train, and equip to a common joint standard” for the so-called “joint logistics over-the-shore” (JLOTS) operation.
The disjointed nature of the effort contributed to 27 watercraft and other paraphernalia suffering damage costing $31 million to repair, the report found, as “Army- and Navy-specific equipment, including watercraft, piers, and causeways, as well as command, control, and communications systems was not interoperable.”
This week’s report follows a similar review by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of the Inspector General from August 2024 — which found Biden charged ahead with the $230 million pier despite the urgings of multiple federal aid workers.
Army officials interviewed by the DoD OIG noted that “the lack of interoperability created challenges during (the Gaza operation), resulting in equipment damage and communications security risks,” according to the report.
Tragically, Army Sgt. Quandarius Davon Stanley, who sustained critical injuries when high winds and heavy seas damaged the pier, passed away on October 31, 2024, after receiving care in a long-term treatment facility.
The report’s findings have sparked sharp criticism of the planning and execution behind the pier operation, with lawmakers and defense officials raising serious questions about the decision-making process and overall mission preparedness. (RELATED: Rep. Al Green Introduces Articles Of Impeachment Over Trump’s Gaza Remarks)
As of now, the Pentagon has not issued a public response to the report’s conclusions.
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Piers for Palestine might well be SloJoes nadir. If you could choose just one.
Al Green is an idiot and a communist.! He needs to be removed from Congress!
Americans can no longer trust the media. They are part of the conspiracy to destroy America.