Posts Tagged humanitarian efforts

Repairs to Well Give 5,000 Afghanis Drinkable Water

Nearly 5,000 residents of DehDadi, Afghanistan, once again have running water available in their homes this week thanks to the combined efforts of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division, Regional Support Command-North, and the Region Command-North Public Affairs Advisory Team. Community members came out to personally thank the service members who worked to facilitate the repairs during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the water well house Aug. 21. The community had been without water for five weeks, leaving local women and children to walk great distances to obtain water from other sources. The community had tried to raise money from residents, but were not able to collect enough to fix the water pump, plumbing, and minor repairs. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Casey Martin

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Marine Corps Super Stallion: Pakistan Disaster Relief

A Marine Corps Super Stallion helicopter from VMM-266 (REIN), 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, flies in route to deliver relief supplies during humanitarian assistance operations in the southern province of Sindh, Pakistan. Photo by Capt. Paul Duncan

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Troops Drop Off Needed School Supplies

10th Mountain soldiers stationed at Camp Mike Spann and Afghan National Army soldiers from Camp Shaheen visited Aliabad school in the Nahr-e Shahi District to deliver school supplies during a humanitarian mission. Before the supplies were distributed, several distinguished guests gave speeches about the future of Afghan education. Religious Cultural Advisor Col. Ahmad Sha Ariawi, ANA 209th Corps, stated that it is the ANA’s responsibility to provide freedom and peace to the region so that Afghan children can pursue a meaningful education. The ceremony also included a blessing from an imam before participants placed the first foundation stones at the site where the school will undergo construction for an expansion. The 10th Mountain donated several chalk boards, writing paper and pencils. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Casey Martin

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46 US Warships Plus 7,000 US Marines On Route To Costa Rica?

USS Makin Island

“On the 2nd July 2010 the Costa Rica Congress authorized the entry of 46 U.S. warships capable of carrying 200 helicopters and warplanes, plus 7,000 U.S. Marines “who may circulate the country in uniform without any restrictions” , plus submarine killer ships to the Costa Rican coast for “anti-narcotics operations and humanitarian missions’ between 1st July 2010 until 31st December 2010.”

http://www.welovecostarica.com/public/46_US_Warships_Plus_7000_US_Marines_On_Route_To_Costa_Rica.cfm

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U.S. Troops in Haiti

US Army relief efforts in Haitian capitol.

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