Air and Marine Operations works with partners in Haitian earthquake relief efforts

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Following the declaration of a state of emergency, due to a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti, Air and Marine Operations (AMO) National Air Security Operations Center-Jacksonville sent P-3 Airborne Early Warning crews to the Caribbean nation in support of the Haitian Response efforts.

Working with U.S. Coast Guard partners, NASOC-J P-3 AEW crews flew more than 20 hours conducting communication coordination missions for rescue, relief, and other responding aircraft.

AMO crews flying the P-3 AEW, have unique capabilities as the crews are utilizing communication relay services to provide airfield landing information, refueling locations, hospital locations and help coordinate any additional requests they receive.

NASOC-J continues to utilize their unique operational capabilities in support of ongoing Haitian response efforts. Additionally, an AMO UH-60 helicopter crew from the Caribbean Air and Marine Branch is in Haiti relocating medical staff and equipment and supporting more than 40 urgent medevac requests.