Five years have passed since that terrible Tuesday afternoon, when nature brought Haiti to its knees in a matter of a few seconds. The world then followed a stream of shocking images charting the devastation on the news bulletins. The island of Hispaniola, shared by Haiti on the west and [ … ]
Rapid Response
Haiti, Five Years after the Earthquake and the U.S. Military Humanitarian Assistance Mission
The response to the 2010 Haiti earthquake was the U.S. military’s largest international humanitarian effort in history. January 12, 2015 marks the fifth anniversary of the Haiti earthquake. The massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 destroyed half of the buildings and homes in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, killed [ … ]
The Caribbean Bands Together for Haiti
Neighboring countries commit to long-term contributions
Air Delivery Gets Critical Supplies to Haiti Earthquake Victims
1/18/2010 - SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster aircraft flew non-stop from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., and delivered 14,500 meals ready to eat and 15,000 liters of water by air into a controlled drop zone of 900 x 1800 yards in Haiti.
2,200 Marines Arrived in Haiti Monday to Assist With Humanitarian Relief
In another addition to the U.S. military’s efforts to provide disaster relief to victims of Haiti’s earthquake, 2,200 Marines arrived in Haiti, Monday, aboard the USS Bataan.