HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. - Medics from the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron have performed dozens of surgeries, evacuated scores of citizens and delivered tons of supplies as part of the ongoing relief effort in Haiti after the Jan. 12 earthquake. The squadron's special operations surgical teams, special operations critical care evacuation teams, and special operations forces medical elements arrived in Haiti Jan. 13. "Up until a few days ago, our medics were the only military surgical capability in the country and the only surgical presence at the embassy," said Lt. Col. Jeremy Kokenes, the 1st SOSS operations director, who is in frequent contact with his personnel in Haiti. (Source: AFNS, 01/26/10)
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Hurlburt works to save lives in Haiti
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. - Medics from the 1st Special Operations Support Squadron have performed dozens of surgeries, evacuated scores of citizens and delivered tons of supplies as part of the ongoing relief effort in Haiti after the Jan. 12 earthquake. The squadron's special operations surgical teams, special operations critical care evacuation teams, and special operations forces medical elements arrived in Haiti Jan. 13. "Up until a few days ago, our medics were the only military surgical capability in the country and the only surgical presence at the embassy," said Lt. Col. Jeremy Kokenes, the 1st SOSS operations director, who is in frequent contact with his personnel in Haiti. (Source: AFNS, 01/26/10)
