A DefenseLink page is your best one-stop source for up-to-date information on the U.S. military’s operations in the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation.
If you’re a military family in the area and want to find help, or trying to find military or Guard families in the areas hit, or want to pass on reports about families to military personnel serving abroad, Mudville Gazette has a page with useful family and services-related links.
More here RE: Aid options generally, and tips for personal disaster preparation.