Tag Archives: Port-au-Prince

Air mobility: connecting missions, hearts and lives for Haiti

At approximately 6 p.m. Jan. 14, a Charleston AFB C-17 and crew departed on the base’s first mission to bring the humanitarian relief to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which was struck Jan. 12 by a devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake. Charleston AFB began launching … Continue reading

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Ohio Task Force One to ready depart for Haiti from WPAFB

An 80-member urban search and rescue team is packed and ready to go here, hoping their unit will be the next to fly into earthquake ravaged Haiti. Ohio Task Force One is composed of volunteer members from throughout Ohio and … Continue reading

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Mullen: 10,000 troops on scene by Monday

WASHINGTON — Up to 10,000 U.S. troops will be off Haiti’s shores by Monday to help distribute aid and prevent potential rioting among desperate earthquake survivors, the top U.S. military officer said Friday, as President Obama pledged long-term reconstruction help … Continue reading

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Air Force special forces rescue seven in Haiti relief efforts

Air Force special force operators in Haiti have rescued seven survivors of the massive Jan. 12 earthquake that continues to wreak havoc on the country in its wake, according to Air Force officials. News of the rescues represents a small … Continue reading

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Conway: 22nd MEU tapped for earthquake relief

The Marine Corps will send the North Carolina-based 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit to earthquake-ravaged Haiti as part of an extensive U.S. relief plan for the island nation, the service’s top officer said Thursday.Commandant Gen. James Conway, speaking at a Surface … Continue reading

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Air Force, Navy heading to Haiti

Seven ships — including the aircraft carrier Carl Vinson — are or have orders to get underway to support humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti, according to Navy officials.Carl Vinson was rerouted Wednesday and is expected to arrive off the coast … Continue reading

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