Bogota, 11 Nov (EFE).- Ingrid Betancourt, former hostage of FARC's guerrillas, invited Latin American Presidents today to join the protest that will take place this November 28th to demand the freedom of all kidnapped people in Colombia.
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Eye Surgery Patients Thrilled After Life-Changing Care from Continuing Promise Docs
ARIMA, Trinidad and Tobago – As another chapter comes to a close on the Continuing Promise (CP) 2008 mission, medical personnel embarked aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) returned to the Armina District Health Clinic to assess the progress of patients who received eye surgery aboard the ship Oct. 28 – [ … ]
Admiral Calls Haiti Relief Effort ‘Core Mission’
The Navy admiral who commands U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command and the U.S. 4th Fleet said during a visit to the USS Kearsarge that relief efforts, like the operation in Haiti, are a core mission for U.S. forces in U.S. Southern Command.
IN DEPTH: Whatever Happened to the ´War on Drugs´?
The following is an article authored by Navy Adm. James Stavridis, commander of U.S. Southern Command. The article, which discusses the drug trade threat and the efforts of U.S. and partner nation forces to combat traffickers, was published in National Defense University’s October 2008 edition of Joint Force Quarterly magazine.
Kearsarge Completes Disaster Relief Mission In Haiti
USS Kearsarge departed Haiti today after completing a 19-day disaster relief mission in the storm-ravaged Caribbean nation that included robust helicopter and sealift support to U.S. relief efforts led by the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).
U.S. Military, Honduran Docs Team Up to Provide Hand Surgeries for Locals
U.S. medical teams deployed to the Honduran capital for 15 days to team with Honduran medical professionals and perform specialized hand surgeries Sept. 8-19.
Colombian Nurse Impacts Humanitarian Mission
During the Continuing Promise (CP) 2008 humanitarian/civic assistance (HCA) mission in Colombia, Aug. 27- Sept. 9, joint-military and multi-national medical personnel embarked aboard USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) had the opportunity to work alongside local medical professionals.
Fourth Fleet diverts ship to provide disaster relief to Haiti
USS KEARSARGE, At Sea – USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) is supporting the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in providing assistance to Haiti.
Brazilian Delegation goes Beyond the Horizon
AYOKO KAZERNE, Suriname - A delegation of Brazilian military officials received an operational overview of the Beyond the Horizons 2008 - Suriname exercise from U.S. Army South organizers July 19-21 at the Ayoko Kazerne Base Camp to familiarize themselves with humanitarian operations being conducted throughout the country.
Guard members bring medical relief to Guatemalan citizens
Thirty-one Airmen from theCalifornia Air National Guard's 163rdMedical Group traveled to Guatemala Aug. 18 for a two-week medical readiness training exercise in and aroundSanta Rosa.
New Horizons brings medical care to 12,414 Peruvians
After three months of performing nine medical missions, New Horizons medical readiness training exercises have come to a close with a total of 12,414 Peruvians treated by Air Force and Navy medical reservists.