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AFSOUTH officials guide Air Force Haiti relief effort

Airmen from across the United States are participating in the Haitian earthquake joint relief effort while the as Air Forces Southern members guide the effort from hundreds of miles away in the Arizona desert. Air Force officials have an integral … Continue reading

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Specially trained officers support Haitian relief efforts

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 … Continue reading

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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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