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Monday, February 1, 2010 - 00:00
A Haitian man survived with no food, sunlight or human contact for 13 days was rescued from the rubble and is being treated by medical staff aboard the Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20).
Monday, February 1, 2010 - 00:00
The medical professionals aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) successfully delivered 8 lb. 3 oz. Theo Joe, a baby boy, at approximately 4:40 p.m., Jan. 30 in the ship's hospital, following a medical evacuation to Bataan from
Monday, February 1, 2010 - 00:00
The ship and its embarked air wing distributed more than 1.1 million pounds of emergency humanitarian aid for earthquake survivors in Haiti since commencing operations in support of Operation Unified Response.
Monday, February 1, 2010 - 00:00
From a United States perspective and from a Department of Defense, we now have over 20,000 men and women in the theater supporting that effort, a little over 6,000 people on the ground in Haiti. But those numbers only reflect those men and women who are a
Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 00:00
GTMO is located approximately 170 miles northwest of Haiti, making it the logical staging area to allow the quick movement of supplies from the United States to Haiti. The naval station provides air and sea receiving and transport capabilities, and once t
Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 00:00
"I think the relationship between the Sri Lankan UN and U.S Marines is vital to the success of our mission in humanitarian assistance in Haiti," said Gunnery Sgt. James Baum, company gunnery sergeant, Ground Combat Element, SCMAGTF.
Friday, January 29, 2010 - 00:00
The relief supplies have been quickly moving into Haiti from Sacagawea and USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) where they're brought ashore by amphibious ships like Bataan operating off the coast.
Friday, January 29, 2010 - 00:00
Airmen from across the United States are participating in the Haitian earthquake joint relief effort while the as Air Forces Southern members guide the effort from hundreds of miles away in the Arizona desert.
Friday, January 29, 2010 - 00:00
Conditions in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, Haiti, continue to improve day by day, but a tremendous need still exists, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said today.
Friday, January 29, 2010 - 00:00
This flight is the first of four that will move the Seabee team to Haiti where they will clear a path for aid coming into the country.