[MilCom] [MilRadioComms] EC-130 to Haiti

[allanstern at aol.com]

The following confirms the information I posted a couple of days ago on my  
MilRadioComms group "from the horse's mouth."
 
Al Stern  Satellite Beach FL
 
Pennsylvania Guard to Broadcast to Haitians 
By Airman 1st Class Claire  Behney 
Special to American Forces Press Service
 
Photos at 
http://www.defense.gov/utility/printitem.aspx?print=http://www.defense.g
ov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=57563

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 15, 2010 - The Pennsylvania National Guard is sending 
 a uniquely equipped plane to Haiti to provide radio and television 
broadcasts to  keep the people of the earthquake-stricken nation informed as rescue 
and  humanitarian missions continue.  

About 50 airmen and three  C-130 aircraft assigned to the 193rd Special 
Operations Wing will provide rapid  communications response capabilities to all 
of Hispaniola, which comprises Haiti  and the Dominican Republic. 
 
Two of the aircraft are cargo aircraft. The third, named Commando Solo, is  
an airborne radio and television station that will provide important 
information  to the Haitian people as US and international search and rescue and 
humanitarian  aid missions continue. 
 
In what he described as an "unprecedented humanitarian mission," Gov Edward 
 G Rendell said that the PA-ANG had been called out to support the Air 
Force  Special Operations Command mission in Haiti. 
 
One of the aircraft departed late on Jan 14, the other two aircraft left  
Middletown, PA, today. 
 
"Our National Guard is honored to extend a helping hand to the people of  
Haiti. I am proud of these dedicated airmen, who are always ready to answer 
the  call of duty, whether it is for combat missions or to aid those in 
need," said  Army Maj Gen Jessica L Wright, the adjutant general of the 
Pennsylvania National  Guard. 
 
The 193rd was last called to serve in Haiti more than a decade ago. In  
1994, Commando Solo was used to broadcast radio and television messages to the  
citizens and leaders of Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy. This is,  
however, the first humanitarian mission of its type for the wing. 
 
(Airman 1st Class Claire Behney is assigned to the Pennsylvania National  
Guard.)  

AL STERN  Satellite Beach  FL
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