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Hawaii Airmen Relocate to Japan

March 16th, 2011 | Comments Off

More than 70 crew members of Patrol Squadron 4, currently on deployment in Okinawa, Japan, arrived at Naval Air Facility Misawa, March 16, to better assist with Japanese relief efforts. The squadron repositioned their relief efforts in the wake of the recent 9.0-magnitude earthquake that triggered a massive tsunami on Japan’s eastern seaboard. The Hawaii-based squadron initially provided its efforts from Kadena Air Base, but the transition to NAFM will increase the Squadron’s time on site and reduce time in transit. They will provide two aircraft and four combat aircrews rotating daily from NAFM, providing search and rescue, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The repositioning, according to Cmdr. Kevin Long, executive officer of Patrol Squadron 4, could not have come soon enough. “This is where we need to be,” he said. “Being on site for … Read entire article »

Filed under: Disasters, Earthquake Japan, Military

Los Angeles rescuers save Haitian woman

January 19th, 2010 | Comments Off

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Filed under: Disasters, Firefighting

USS Russell Assists Vessel in Distress

June 10th, 2008 | Comments Off

USS Russell (DDG 59) responded to a vessel in distress between Bossasso, Somalia and the Yemeni coast in the Gulf of Aden June 8. A Combined Task Force 150 air asset notified Russell of the small boat’s distress call. Russell, operating nearby, proceeded at maximum speed and arrived on-scene to assist the vessel. The 45-foot small boat experienced serious engine problems leaving it unable to operate at sea and had been adrift for two days. There were approximately 70 personnel on board the vessel, some of whom were in need of immediate medical attention. Seven personnel were transferred to Russell and treated for severe dehydration and malnutrition. The vessel was also re-provisioned for the night and Russell is towing it towards Somalia where the small boat and patients will be turned … Read entire article »

Filed under: Military, War on Terror

Iraqis Lose a Bird

March 4th, 2008 | Comments Off

Our prayers go out to the families of the Iraqis and to the family of the Coalition soldier. MNF-I Today at approximately 11:56 a.m., Coalition Combat Search and Rescue teams located the wreckage of an Iraqi Mi-17 helicopter north of Lake Thar Thar. Recovery operations have been completed and there were no survivors. One Coalition force member was among the eight personnel onboard. Identities of the passengers and crew are being withheld pending notification of the families. “Our thoughts are with the families of the brave service members who lost their lives in this tragedy,” said Rear Adm. Gregory Smith, Multi-National Force – Iraq spokesman. “They have our deepest condolences.” The helicopter was reported overdue and presumed missing Monday. The last reported contact with the aircraft was Monday at 2:40 p.m. The cause of the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror