U.S. Southern Command
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 00:00
Aerial delivery of relief supplies to Haiti began from USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Sept. 8 as two CH-53E "Super Stallions" and a MH-60 launched from the flight deck to transport food and water to areas suffering from the after effects of tropical stor
Monday, September 8, 2008 - 00:00
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) along with various embarked units departed here Sept. 6 for Haiti to assist with humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in areas affected by flooding due to tropical storm activity in the Caribbean.
Monday, September 8, 2008 - 00:00
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) arrived in the vicinity of the island of Hispaniola today and will begin supporting U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) assistance to Haiti.
Monday, September 8, 2008 - 00:00
USS Farragut (DDG 99) departed Willemstad, Curacao on Sept. 3 after five days of conducting Theater Security Cooperation events with the Dutch Navy and the people of Curacao
Sunday, September 7, 2008 - 00:00
U.S. Southern Command has directed Commander, Fourth Fleet to divert the amphibious ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) to Haiti to assist with relief efforts in areas affected by flooding due to tropical storm activity in the Caribbean.
Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 00:00
At the Candelaria Medical Clinic, the CP team has quickly come to realize how vital one special Colombian nurse is to the success of the mission.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 00:00
The U.S. ambassador to Colombia toured medical and engineering humanitarian sites in Santa Marta Aug. 29 during the second stop in the Caribbean Phase of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008 - 00:00
The Joint Task Force-Bravo fire department trained with Honduran Air Force and local firefighters Aug. 25-28 during a subject matter expert exchange between countries.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - 00:00
USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) along with various embarked units began humanitarian/civic assistance (HCA) operations here Aug. 27, the ship’s second stop in the Caribbean Phase of Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 - 00:00
U.S. Public Health Service and Navy Preventative Medicine Specialist’s, currently embarked aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), shared information with the local community here Aug. 31 about the importance of sanitation during an information exchange session a