Andersen Air Force Base - HARRT Indonesia Deployment 2009

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Airmen assigned to 36th Contingency Response Group and the 36th Medical Group left Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 5 for Padang, Indonesia, to provide medical care to those affected by the recent 7.6-magnitude earthquake.

The Airmen are part of an Air Force Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team, comprised of Pacific Air ForcesAirmen that left on two C-17 Globemaster IIIs for Indonesia. Padang and surrounding areas on the west coast of Sumatra were devastated by the Sept. 30 earthquake and several strong aftershocks.

The HARRT is led by Col. Dan Settergren, 36th Contingency Response Group commander, at Andersen. The team combines the command and control and base operating support capability of the 36th CRG with the medical expertise of medical personnel to form a small, rapid-response unit deployable within 24 hours to an austere environment to help host nations during disaster relief operations.

Humanitarian Relief News

Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Group and the 36th Medical Group deployed to Indonesia Oct. 5 to provide humanitarian support following recent earthquakes.

The following is coverage of the deployment:

CRG Airmen Keep HARRT Beating
PADANG, Indonesia -- After the devastating earthquakes that struck Padang recently, a U.S. Air Force Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team arrived to provide medical assistance to local hospitals flooded with patients. Click here for the full story.

U.S. Airmen treat hundreds of Indonesian earthquake victims
PADANG, Indonesia -- With only one of the four local hospitals operational, a U.S. Air Force Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team here continues to help local medical professionals treat an increasing number of patients in the wake of recent earthquakes. Click here for the full story.

U.S. Air Force HARRT arrives in Indonesia
10/7/2009 - PADANG, Indonesia -- A U.S. Air Force Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team arrived at the Bandar Udara International Airport late in the evening Oct. 5 with approximately 200,000 pounds of medical and contingency response equipment. Click here for the full story.

PACAF Airmen deploy to Indonesia to help quake victims
10/5/2009 - YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen assigned to Pacific Air Forces left here and Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 5 for Padang, Indonesia, to provide medical care to those affected by the recent 7.6-magnitude earthquake. Click here for the full story.

U.S. Air Force humanitarian team set to depart for Indonesia
10/4/2009 - HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- A U.S. Air Force Humanitarian Assistance Rapid Response Team is preparing to depart on two C-17 Globemaster IIIs out of Japan and Guam to provide disaster relief to Indonesia. Click here for the full story.

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Below are links to additional coverage of the Humanitarian Efforts supporting Indonesia.

Airmen bring relief to Indonesia (Pacific Daily News)

Guam-Based Rapid Responders Scramble To Aid Of Quake-Racked Indonesia (Guam News Factor)

Air Force humanitarian team set to depart for Indonesia (Air Force Link)

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