USCG response to earthquake in Haiti

Coast Guard responds to Haiti in wake of massive earthquake

MIAMI - Coast Guard officials in Miami have mobilized cutters and aircraft to positions in close proximity to Haiti to render humanitarian assistance as needed. Deployed to the area are: C-130 Hercules fixed-wing aircraft from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Fla. Coast Guard Cutter Valiant, a 210-foot reliance class cutter homeported in Miami. Coast Guard Cutters Forward, a 270-foot medium endurance cutter from Portsmouth, Va. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma, a 270-foot medium endurance cutter from Portsmouth, N.H. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk, a 270-foot medium endurance cutter Key West, Fla. Additional Coast Guard assets patrolling the area have been alerted of the situation and stand by to render assistance as needed.