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U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Crystal Salvi, from the 196th Transportation Company, 143d Expeditionary Sustainment Command out of Orlando, guides a civilian volunteer as he loads a pallet of aid onto an Army Palletized Loading System Vehicle. The 196th Trans. Co., in support of the Army's Operation Unified Response and in cooperation with Operation Big Heart Brigade will transport approximately 300,000 pounds of aid to Miami so that it can be airlifted to Haiti Jan. 25. Photo by Pfc. Jon H. Arguello, 204th Public Affairs Detachment.
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In response to the recent tragic events and the massive ongoing relief efforts in Haiti, the 196th Transportation Company from Orlando, Fla. will transport more than 200,000 lbs of humanitarian aid from St. Lucie International Airport to Opa-Locka Airport in Miami-Dade County for airlift on Jan. 25.
The mission is part of Operation Unified Response in Partnership with Operation Big Heart Brigade. Missionary Flight International has collected humanitarian aid that consists of food and medical supplies for the victims of Haiti earthquake.
The 196th will use 17 Palletized Load System (PLS) military trucks and 1 Light Medium Tactical Vechicle (LMTV) to transport supplies in multiple convoys to Opa-Locka Airport to be airlifted to Haiti.
The 196th is an Army Reserve unit that consists of 50 Soldiers for this mission and the unit commander is Maj. Alan Echevarria. The unit’s capabilities will be a valuable asset to transport hundreds of thousands pounds of humanitarian aid for airlift to the Haitian people.
As the relief effort progresses, more Reserve units from across the nation are expected to be mobilized for various missions.
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U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from the 196th Transportation Company, 143d Expeditionary Sustainment Command out of Orlando place a tarp over pallets of aid bound for Miami via convoy where it will be airlifted to Haiti. The 196th Trans. Co., in support of the Army's Operation Unified Response and in cooperation with Operation Big Heart Brigade will transport approximately 300,000 pounds of aid to Miami so that it can be airlifted to Haiti Jan. 25. Photo by Staff Sgt. Rauel Tirado, 204th Public Affairs Detachment.
See all the photos of this operation and all Haiti relief efforts on Flickr. |
The Army Reserve, over 200,000 Warrior-Citizens strong, is well-versed at providing humanitarian assistance in the region and has supported numerous major relief missions, including a previous mission to Haiti in Sept. 2008.
In addition to providing critical military specialties like those now heading for Haiti, Army Reserve Soldiers bring their civilian skills and capabilities, creating a deeper reservoir of talent and improving America’s return on investment in the military.
See all the photos of this operation and all Haiti relief efforts on Flickr.
