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  • Joint Task Force Organizes Haitian Airport

    When a disaster strikes, people assume it should be easy to get relief supplies in. But it's not always a simple proposition. Can the airport's runway support the weight of cargo aircraft? What is the security situation like? What equipment does the airport have for unloading and loading? How many

  • Nassau arrives in Haiti

    The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) arrived off the coast of Haiti on Jan. 23, and began providing humanitarian assistance immediately when they received medical casualties from the earthquake-stricken nation.Nassau was originally scheduled to deploy to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of

  • Army Reserve readies only aviation brigade for deployment to Haiti

    The only Army Reserve aviation brigade, the 244th Aviation Brigade, has geared up to deploy troops and equipment to Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response.More than 300 Soldiers from 244th Aviation Brigade will deploy today to support humanitarian operations in Haiti. Along with Soldiers,

  • C-17 stage office keeps fleet moving

    When Charleston Air Force Base became the air hub for C-17 Globemaster III's providing relief supplies of water, food and medical needs, the 437th Airlift Wing established a C-17 stage to manage the vast number of aircrews supporting Operation Unified Response."As support for Operation Unified