Luke chaplain assists in Haiti relief

The Luke Air Force Base Chapel raised more than $4,200 to help with relief efforts in Haiti during January and February. But, money alone wasn't enough for one chaplain.Chaplain (Capt.) Carlos Brito, 56th Fighter Wing protestant chaplain, decided he wanted to donate his time and help the people of

Joint Base San Antonio raises $42K for Haiti

Joint Base San Antonio came together showing generosity with cash donations to relief agencies in support of the Haiti earthquake disaster.The two installations currently under the 502nd Air Base Wing, along with Fort Sam Houston, combined to raise $42,397.Team Lackland collected $16,782, Team

U.S. military helps Haitian students return home

The aftermath from the earthquake in Haiti still resonates across the world, and for a small group of Haitians studying in the United States, only one priority remains -- to return home and find their loved ones. With the combined help of U.S. military services, seven Haitian coast guard members

Wilford Hall team heads to Haiti

A team of more than 30 U.S. Air Force medical personnel, including 13 from the 59th Medical Wing, travelled to Haiti early Jan. 24 to provide medical support to earthquake victims."I feel very honored that we can take the military medical training that we have received and apply it to the needs of

Chapel raises $5,200 for Haiti in one day

After a massive earthquake struck Haiti, the 82nd Training Wing head chaplain's office stepped up and offered a helping hand by raising money at several church services Jan. 17.People attending two Protestant and two Roman Catholic services donated more than $5,200 to Haitian relief efforts in one

Delivering hope, relief to Haiti

American Red Cross aids military relief effort at Homestead

The American Red Cross is providing support to thousands of evacuees from Haiti at a processing center here in support of Operation Unified Response, the U.S. military's Haitian relief effort. "We are providing for two sites here, one for evacuees and another for the aircrews flying them in," said

Operation Unified Response -- providing direction, a place to rest

After a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti last week, two of the U.S. military's primary missions in the area include delivering aid and personnel and bringing home U.S. citizens who were in the region when the earthquake struck. In the last two days, more than 1,500

Altus sends six C-17s for Operation Unified Response

The 97th Air Mobility Wing launched six Globemaster IIIs from the 58th Airlift Squadron Jan. 17 and 18 to assist with the humanitarian relief effort in Haiti, Operation Unified Response.Altus answered the call for help with 50 aircrew personnel who will deliver aid in the form of medical evacuations