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  • Reservists load supplies for Haiti relief

    When the call went out for volunteers to help with the Haitian relief effort at Homestead Air Reserve Base; a handful of Reserve aerial port specialist raised their hands. Aerial port specialists are responsible for all management and movement of cargo and passengers transported in the military

  • Multi-service mission provides relief to Haiti

    American efforts to provide humanitarian aid and assistance to Haiti following the Jan. 12 earthquake highlight the multi-Service cooperation that is the hallmark of the U.S. military.A recent mission involved a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., crossing the country to load

  • Air Force deploys FEMA to aid Haitian victims

    Nine specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency departed Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Saturday bringing communication support to military and government agencies engaged in recovery efforts in Haiti.The FEMA team is part of the Mobile Emergency Response Support, or MERS, out of

  • Cooperative agreement forges solution for wind turbine projects at Travis AFB

    In a positive step forward to increase the production of wind-driven electrical power next to Travis Air Force base, the Air Force, wind energy developers, and local Solano County government officials came together to solve problems associated with the effects of wind turbines on air traffic control

  • Commentary: Proud to be an Airman, prouder to be an American

    Throughout my almost 20 years in the Air Force, there have been thousands of things which made me proud to be an Airman and mostly definitely an American, and my experience of flying to Haiti Jan. 18 with supplies on board a C-17 Globemaster III stands out among those which will forever be forged

  • Supporting those who support those in need

    Ever since word got out about the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island nation of Haiti, Pope has been in a state of organized chaos. Both Air Force active duty and Reserve personnel have been working hand in hand with Army personnel from Fort Bragg to ship Airmen, Soldiers and cargo,

  • JB MDL military, civilian leaders assess, plan relief ops

    Base leaders met with civilian representatives today to assess current operations and plan for further support in response to the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Haiti Tuesday.The tri-service installation has been a departure point for military personnel providing in-country support and transport of

  • New Jersey base gets evacuees from Haiti on road home

    A flight carrying 44 evacuees arrived here late Saturday in a continuing effort to assist U.S. citizens in Haiti after the country was devastated by a 7.0-maginitude earthquake Tuesday.JB MDL personnel, along with civilian agencies and individual volunteers, have assisted nearly 500 people evacuated

  • Air Mobility Command provides shelter, medical care to Haitian evacuees

    Air Mobility Command delivered much needed relief supplies including shelter and immediate medical care to hundreds flown into Haiti this weekend as the command continues to transport support personnel and life-saving supplies into the earthquake-ravaged country.A C-32 carrying 22 earthquake