Jan. 14, 2010
Major Military Support for Haiti - At a GlancE
USS Carl Vinson
- Floating airfield arrived Jan. 15
- 19 heavy-lift helicopters conducting support missions
- Delivering 30 pallets of relief supplies
- 51 onboard hospital beds, three operating rooms
Carl Vinson Web site >>
USS Higgins
- U.S. Navy destroyer arrived Jan. 15
- Providing airlift support and humanitarian relief
Higgins Web site >>
USNS Comfort
- 250-bed floating hospital
- 550 medical professionals aboard
- Advanced medical treatment facilities
- Helicopter deck aboard
- Departed Baltimore Jan. 16, to arrive in Haiti Jan. 21
Comfort Web site >>
82nd Airborne Division
- 3,500 paratroopers began arriving Jan. 14
- Distributing humanitarian aid
- Supporting search-and-rescue missions
- Poised to provide security support as required
82nd Airborne Web site >>
22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit
- 2,000 Marines to arrive Jan. 18
- Embarked on USS Bataan, USS Fort McHenry and USS Carter Hall
- To support humanitarian assistance, search-and-rescue and security missions as required
22nd MEU Website >>
USS Bataan
- Lead amphibious ship transporting Marine forces
- Transiting with USS Fort McHenry and USS Carter Hall
- Carrying heavy-lift and earth-moving equipment, medical supplies
- To arrive Jan. 18
Bataan Web site >>
C-17 Globemaster III
- Providing continual deliveries of troops and aid
- Made first deliveries Jan. 14
C-130 Hercules
- Delivered first 6 tons of cargo, vehicles and equipment Jan. 13
- Providing continual deliveries of troops and aid
How to Help
Donate to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund
Text “QUAKE” to 20222 to charge a $10 donation. Donate Online
Donate to the Red Cross
Text "HAITI" to "90999" to charge a $10 donation. The amount will be charged to your cell phone bill. Donate Online
