 Welcome to All Hands Update, I'm Petty Officer Ian Cotter. More than 2,500 U.S. military personnel are currently participating in Operation United Assistance in West Africa to help with the current Ebola outbreak. Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said United Assistance could extend beyond its six-month mission if the situation worsens. I think it's important to remember what our core missions are in Liberia against the Ebola virus and that is our unique military capabilities of command and control, engineering, training, and some logistical support. The mission inside Liberia of our troops does not include direct contact with patients, handling of patients, or of the blood samples. It is estimated that 1,000 to 2,000 new cases of Ebola are diagnosed every week. Visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website for the most up-to-date information on the outbreak.