Where are the Carriers, helos, CODs, etc? Heading to help with Haitian Relief effort!

[beaverslayer]

100115-N-2456S-031 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 15, 2010) Capt. Cynthia Thebaud, left, commander of Destroyer Squadron 60, German navy Cmdr. Thomas Blaess and Senegalese navy Lt. Assane Seye speak with local media at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story before getting underway aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). Gunston Hall is deploying to Haiti to render humanitarian assistance after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake.

I used to live in Senegal, and while I have never had any contact with the Navy there, if it is run anything like the rest of the government I think their presence will cause more harm than good. But good for them for contributing what they can! Strange that a struggling third world country would be there to support Haiti when so many prosperous nations aren't doing anything at all.

 

[HeyJoe]

Yo Dev, that you in that SH-60?

100116-D-1852B-051 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 16, 2010) U.S. Army Soldiers unload food and water from a U.S. Navy SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The soldiers, assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, have set up a forward operating base to help establish security and provide humanitarian assistance. (Department of Defense photo by Fred W. Baker III/Released)

Note: Army dudes aren't taking any chances with crowds by keeping their weapons close.

 

[HeyJoe]

Gotta be Dev in one of these Helos

100118-N-4774B-006 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) U.S. Navy SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopters from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transport water and supplies from the airport to areas around Port-au-Prince. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

Helos, helos everywhere!

100118-N-4774B-049 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) U.S. military servicemen transport a patient from an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to medical personnel during humanitarian relief efforts in Port-au-Prince. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

100118-N-4774B-207 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) Sailors from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) load water into an SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter during humanitarian relief efforts in Port-au-Prince.

100118-N-4774B-024 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) A flight deck crew member assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) directs an SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopter transporting water and supplies to those affected by a recent earthquake.

100117-N-4124C-003 CANAL DU SUD (Jan. 17, 2010) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Rueben Benders, from the Dominican Republic, guides an SH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter to land aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60). Normandy is deploying to Haiti to participate in Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake cause severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign Adam R. Cole/Released)

100117-A-0285B-297 GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Jan. 17, 2010) Bottled water is ready to be loaded onto a U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 14 at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay as part of Operation Unified Response Haiti relief efforts. Guantanamo Bay serves as a logistical hub for supplies and personnel bound into and out of Haiti supporting Operation Unified Response, a joint operation providing humanitarian aid in Haiti following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Black/Released)

100117-N-6070S-018 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 17, 2010) Airplanes wait for off-load to support in earthquake relief efforts at the Port-au-Prince International Airport. Part-au-Prince was hit by a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

100118-N-4774B-300 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) maneuvers off the coast of Haiti. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

100118-N-8822R-019 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 11 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to load water jugs to deliver to earthquake victims in Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antwjuan Richards-Jamison/Released)

100118-N-8822R-024 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 14 lifts off from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to transport supplies to earthquake victims in Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antwjuan Richards-Jamison/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

Helo superstars of the logistics effort in Haiti

100118-N-5049H-483 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) An SH-60F helicopter assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) lands at the airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to load water and supplies for distribution to earthquake victims. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen G. Hale II/Released)

100118-N-6307R-049 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) U.S. military service members unload water from an HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter at the airport at Port-au-Prince, Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Heather Roe/Released)

100118-N-6307R-129 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) U.S. Air Force Airmen carry a Haitian child who was medically evacuated to the airport at Port-au-Prince, Haiti by a helicopter from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Heather Roe/Released)

100118-N-8822R-017 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 11 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to load water jugs to deliver to earthquake victims in Haiti. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antwjuan Richards-Jamison/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

Description: Sailors from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) load cases of bottled water onto an Sea Hawk helicopter for distribution to earthquake victims.

(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

100118-N-5049H-239 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) Soldiers load water on a Helicopter assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) for distribution to earthquake victims. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen G. Hale II/Released)

 

[scoolbubba]

Decent article on where to go from here once the dust settles as far as getting Haiti to be a productive member of the hemisphere:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/01/19/frum.aid.risks.benefits/index.html?hpt=T2

I especially like the quote "giving more of what already doesn't work will not work any better." Interesting to see how a nation that succeeded in casting off colonial status from one government replaced it by becoming a colony of the non-governments.

 

[Flash]

I used to live in Senegal, and while I have never had any contact with the Navy there, if it is run anything like the rest of the government I think their presence will cause more harm than good. But good for them for contributing what they can! Strange that a struggling third world country would be there to support Haiti when so many prosperous nations aren't doing anything at all.

The USS Gunston Hall was scheduled to take part in the 'Africa Partnership Station' by deploying to western Africa this year but it has been diverted for now to relief efforts Haiti due to it's availability. A common practice for these deployments is to have allies and host country personnel on board to facilitate the training and exercises that is the purpose of the deployments.

 

[Jim123]

The USS Gunston Hall was scheduled to take part in the 'Africa Partnership Station' by deploying to western Africa this year but it has been diverted for now to relief efforts Haiti due to it's availability.

True that. Two years ago (er, a year and a half ago) the KEARSARGE spent extra time in Haiti following Hurricane Gustav.* This was at the expense of canceling her planned humanitarian** visit to Panama.


* I think this was under Title 10 U.S. Code Sections 402 and 404
** But this was probably under Section 401
Here's the reference to all that for the truly nerdy among us^H^H^H hard chargers: http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/Title_10.txt (The mother of all governing instructions)

 

[HeyJoe]

True that. Two years ago (er, a year and a half ago) the KEARSARGE spent extra time in Haiti following Hurricane Gustav.* This was at the expense of canceling her planned humanitarian** visit to Panama.


* I think this was under Title 10 U.S. Code Sections 402 and 404
** But this was probably under Section 401
Here's the reference to all that for the truly nerdy among us^H^H^H hard chargers: http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/Title_10.txt (The mother of all governing instructions)

It's not an instruction, it's US Law so if you want to go Nerdy, then it's Title 10 of the United States Code (ie a Federal Regulation, which carries a lot more heat and jurisdiction than an instruction).

 

[HeyJoe]

100119-N-1092P-063 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2009) The SH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters are on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) as the sun rises over Haiti. Bataan is conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stuart Phillips/Released)

100118-N-4774B-009 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) An SH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) transports water and supplies from Port-au-Prince International Airport to areas around the city as part of relief efforts. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake caused severe damage near Port-au-Prince on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)

100118-N-8822R-025 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Jan. 18, 2010) An MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter assigned to the Blackhawks of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 14 lifts off from the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) to transport supplies to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are conducting humanitarian and disaster relief operations as part of Operation Unified Response in the aftermath of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Antwjuan Richards-Jamison/Released)

100118-N-7653W-036 CARIBBEAN SEA (Jan. 18, 2010) Sailors aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) conduct a replenishment at sea as they prepare to support Operation Unified Response. Fort McHenry is in transit to Haiti to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the aftermath of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justan Williams/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

100118-N-5345W-019 CARIBBEAN SEA (Jan. 18, 2010) The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) takes on fuel and supplies from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198) during a replenishment at sea while en route to Haiti. Bataan, along with amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50), are participating in Operation Unified Response to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the aftermath of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

100119-N-5345W-110 BONEL, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) A Haitian boat sails off the coast of Haiti as the amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) operates in the distance. Carter Hall is supporting Operation Unified Response, a joint operation providing humanitarian assistance following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island nation Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

100119-N-5345W-042 BONEL, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) Haitian citizens watch as Sailors and Marines assigned to the Bataan Amphibious Relief Mission begin to come ashore to set up an operating base at the New Hope Mission at Bonel, Haiti. The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) is on station in Haiti with the amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) supporting Operation Unified Response, a joint humanitarian assistance mission to Haiti following a 7.0 magnitude on Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

100119-N-5345W-041 BONEL, Haiti (Jan. 19, 2010) A Haitian boy watches as rigid-hull inflatable boats from the amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) arrive ashore at the New Hope Mission at Bonel, Haiti. The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) is on station in Haiti with the amphibious dock landing ships USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), and USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) supporting Operation Unified Response, a joint humanitarian assistance mission to Haiti following a 7.0 magnitude on Jan. 12. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

100119-N-2000D-009 CARIBBEAN SEA (Jan. 19, 2010) The amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) conducts operations supporting Operation Unified Response off the coast of Haiti to provide humanitarian assistance following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island nation Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hendrick L. Dickson/Released)

 

[HeyJoe]

100116-N-5345W-001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2010) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Andrew Lochmann, a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 makes his way across the flight deck to an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter prior to flight operations aboard of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan departed Naval Station Norfolk to provide humanitarian assistance disaster response in Haiti following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

100116-N-7508R-031 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2010) Sailors aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) load supplies after getting underway from Morehead City, N.C. More than 1,300 Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) embarked aboard Bataan in Morehead City to support Operation Unified Response. Bataan is in transit to Haiti to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster response in the aftermath of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Julio Rivera/Released)

100116-N-5345W-012 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2010) A Sailor ties down a UH-1N Huey from the Sabers of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 467 aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Bataan departed Naval Station Norfolk to provide humanitarian assistance disaster response in Haiti following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

100116-N-5345W-039 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2010) A pair of CH-53E Super Stallions from the Ironhorse of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 prepares to touch down on the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during flight operations as the ship transits to Haiti. Bataan departed Naval Station Norfolk to provide humanitarian assistance disaster response in Haiti following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

100116-N-5345W-072 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 16, 2010) Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Christopher Sahagun, assigned to the Sea Knights of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 22 snaps a picture from aboard an MH-60S Sea Hawk before lifting off during flight operations aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), as the ship transits to Haiti. Bataan departed Naval Station Norfolk to provide humanitarian assistance disaster response following the 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kristopher Wilson/Released)

 

[exhelodrvr]

^ What is he wearing? (In the last picture)