U.S. Southern Command
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 - 00:00
In addition to working with members of MINUSTAH and the local government, the team collaborated with NGOs at hospitals and camps of internally displaced persons to assess their needs.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 00:00
Beginning Jan. 18, the 23-member element conducted 90 surgeries, evacuated over 400 patients and saw an average of over 39 patients each day.
Monday, February 15, 2010 - 00:00
Today on the ground supporting Haiti there are roughly 13,000 U.S. military men and women supporting the efforts here in Haiti. Of that roughly 6500 are on the ground in Haiti. We brought a lot of capability, a lot of flexibility to Haiti to deal with the
Monday, February 15, 2010 - 00:00
Air Force Lt. Col. Ken Bourland, 37, of Birmingham, Ala., was the Caribbean desk officer for U.S. Southern Command and was visiting Haiti Jan. 12 for an official meeting with Haitian defense and security counterparts.
Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 00:00
For the three weeks the ship supported Operation Unified Response, Gunston Hall's deck department transported ship's crew ashore, manned the flight deck for 50 helo refuels, ran crane operations to load humanitarian and relief supplies onto the embarked l
Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 00:00
The field hospital, an initiative by the Dominican Republic, is an international effort. In addition to Carter Hall medical staff, medical professionals from the U.S., France, Germany, Cuba, Brazil and other countries volunteer.
Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 00:00
Approximately 900 Soldiers assigned to the 7th Sustainment Brigade, based at Fort Eustis, Va., are deployed to Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response.
Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 00:00
Initially this facility will ease the strain on the USNS Comfort and other naval vessels that are at capacity for medical patients. Rotating those no longer in need of critical care on U.S. ships to an interim facility makes space for those still in need.
Friday, February 12, 2010 - 00:00
Three patients arrived at the facility, which consists of a constellation of tents on a large field. The facility was established to create a transitional environment for aftercare treatment and rehabilitation of patients.
Friday, February 12, 2010 - 00:00
They were one of the first military assets to arrive at the battered country. The "Jaguars" of HSL-60 flew over 170 hours delivered 850 cases of food, 850 cases of water, flew 84 medevac missions, transported close to 600 personnel and moved ove