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Haiti earthquake relief update for Jan 21
A great deal has been happening in Haiti in the last few hours. A second set of air drops was conducted today by American C-17′s. The U.S. military has more ships and soldiers, sailors and Marines en route to provide assistance. Here is a summary with links to longer stories on the various topics. Port Operations in Port-au-Prince A potion of the port is operating at this time. Inspection of the piers and other infrastructure and equipment … Read entire article »
Filed under: Analysis, Disasters, Military, Original writing, Reporting
Stories from Haiti – update for Jan 20 morning
Marines providing aid to Hatians in Leogane Approximately 125 Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit came ashore near Leogane, Haiti today beginning relief operations in a pasture that is now being used as a landing zone for helicopters loaded with supplies. The Marines launched from the USS Bataan aboard CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopters and UH-1N Hueys, aircraft that are part of the MEU’s Aviation Combat Element, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461 (Reinforced). The Marines quickly established … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Medicine, Military, Our Allies
Sanjay Gupta Assists Vinson Medical Team in Haiti
Noted neurosurgeon and CNN medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Los Angeles Pediatric Hospital’s Surgeon-in-Chief Dr. Henri Ford assisted USS Carl Vinson’s (CVN 70) medical team in emergency surgery to remove concrete debris from a 12-year old Haitian girl’s skull Jan. 18. Ship’s Surgeon, Lt. Cmdr (Dr.) Kathryn Berndt diagnosed the girl as having a 1.2 cm piece of concrete embedded in her skull which was removed the night she arrived. During the post-operation debrief, Berndt … Read entire article »
Earthquake in Haiti – Update for January 16
Vinson Helicopters Perform Medical Evacuations U.S. Navy helicopters operating from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) rescued two American citizens in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Jan. 15. An SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter, from the “Tridents” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 responded to a MEDEVAC call from the Air Force 23rd Special Tactics Squadron. An Air Force pararescueman (PR) on the scene had just freed a man from the rubble of the Hotel Montana, but … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Military, Original writing, Reporting
Earthquake in Haiti – January 15 evening
Longer article at each link Guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy arrives in Haitian waters The Norfolk-based guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) left Norfolk Naval Station Jan. 13 in support of relief response for Haiti, after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the nation. “Just by taking in all the news reports, we know that there is a lot of hurt and need taking place in Haiti right now,” said Commanding Officer Capt. Jeffrey T. Griffin. “We want to assist … Read entire article »
Earthquake in Haiti update for January 13 evening
Coast Guard Update The U.S. Coast Guard, the first Department of Homeland Security agency to provide assistance to Haiti following Tuesday’s earthquake, continues to provide support Wednesday to the U.S. Government’s humanitarian assistance and disaster response efforts.The aircrew of a Coast Guard H-60 Jayhawk helicopter medically evacuated four, critically injured U.S. citizens from the U.S. Embassy Wednesday morning and a second medevac of five people was conducted Wednesday afternoon. The injured were transported to the U.S. Naval … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Military, Original writing, Reporting
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