Responding to and supporting post-earthquake relief efforts in Haiti is expected to be the one of the most challenging humanitarian operations in the history of the National Security Preparedness directorate, according to Col. Michael Hare, NSEP director.

Colonel Hare, who oversees Air Forces Northern Region’s Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer program, said three EPLOs – Air Force Reserve officers assigned to respond to natural and manmade disasters in the United States — are now onsite at facilities set up in the Southeast Region to support Haitian earthquake relief efforts.
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