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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
Marines ready to assist Haiti after earthquake
About 2,000 Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Lejeune, N.C., are preparing to deploy to provide disaster-relief support in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. The Marines will begin loading equipment on three Navy ships – USS Bataan, USS Carter Hall and USS Fort McHenry — tomorrow, a process Marine Capt. Clark Carpenter, the 22nd MEU public affairs officer, said he expects to take two days. The unit is tailoring itself for the support mission ahead, with Marine … 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
Bringing Veterinary Care to Liberia
Marley Gevanthor is a volunteer with Project Hope, working in conjunction with Africa Partnership Station. Pvt. Valerie McCants of the 64th Medical Battalion give a puppy a dose of de-worming medication to protect the animal from intestinal parasites. APS is a U.S. Naval Forces Europe-led initiative, executed by a multi-national staff aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) and High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2). Africa Partnership Station (APS) brings members of … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
Coming Soon: Future Posts
- Declaration of War 1812 (in 129 days)
- USS President vs HMS Belvidera (in 134 days)
- General Hull Invades Canada (in 153 days)
- First Battle of Sacketts Harbor (in 160 days)
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- Fuel Convoy Reaches Nome
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- Pope Embraces Anglicans in U.S. with New Ordinariate
- Nebraska Nuke Plant Placed on Special Inspection Status
- Radioactive Water Leaks at Japanese Nuke Site
- Japan Damaged Nuke Plants Still Not Under Control
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