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V-22 Ospreys will be critical to US operations in Haiti — here’s why
Recent turmoil in Haiti reminds one Marine colonel of just how critical the V-22 Osprey’s capability was in 2010, 2016 and 2021.
By Col. Anthony Krockel
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US mulls deploying Marine security team to Haiti amid gang crisis
In 2010, after an earthquake struck Haiti, fleet antiterrorism security team Marines were sent to assist the Marine guards at the embassy there.
USS Billings back in Mayport after first deployment
The ship conducted counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean Sea and provided humanitarian relief to Haiti following a massive earthquake.
By Diana Stancy
Frontline Photos: Sept. 5, 2021
U.S. troops help Afghans, Haitians and Louisianans, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
USS Arlington arrives in Haiti to support disaster relief
The Arlington left its homeport of Norfolk, Virginia on Aug. 17 with Fleet Surgical Team 2 aboard to help provide victims of the natural disaster advanced medical capabilities.
By Diana Stancy
USS Arlington, Navy surgeons, head to Haiti, while a joint task force provides disaster relief
The ship is expected to arrive in Haiti “by the end of the week,” and is equipped with a surgical team along with landing craft capability. Soldiers, Marines also deploy.
By Diana Stancy
US military provides assistance to Haiti following earthquake, tropical storm
U.S. Southern Command has established Joint Task Force-Haiti to conduct U.S. military operations in support of the USAID-led foreign disaster assistance mission.
By Diana Stancy
Marines headed to protect embassy in Haiti, but no troops to stabilize nation, says Biden
The Marines sent were part of the Marine Security Guard Security Augmentation Unit.
By Philip Athey
Pentagon analyzing request to send troops to Haiti
Haiti has asked the U.S. military for help in the wake of the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
By Danica Coto
The Wakanda of the Western Hemisphere
Haiti's Black Panther was King Henry I.
By Marlene Daut, University of Virginia
Navy hospital ship in Haiti, healing the sick and injured
Ongoing violent demonstrations and street barricades have caused several hospitals across the country to run out of medical supplies, forcing some to temporarily close as protesters keep demanding the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse.
Why Comfort sailed south again
Stops are planned for Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Panama, Saint Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago, but the focus remains on aiding Venezuela refugees and migrants.
By Mark D. Faram