Hunter Airmen provide support to Haiti

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  • By Staff Sgt. Alice Moore
  • 432d Wing Public Affairs
CREECH AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. --  Members of the 432d Wing deployed in support of Operation Unified Response, Jan. 22.

Approximately 50 Airmen, along with RQ-1 Predator assets, deployed to assist 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern with providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts following the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti, Jan. 12.

"The Hunters of the 432d were called upon to provide a vital ISR capability to assist the people of Haiti," said Col. Pete Gersten, 432d Wing and 432d Air Expeditionary Wing commander. "We always stand ready at a moment's notice to carry out the mission at hand. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Haitian people and all those affected by this devastating earthquake."

The RQ-1 Predator is a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft system.

In addition to providing support to relief operations in Haiti, the 432 WG and 432 AEW continue to support overseas contingency operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.

"We save lives each and every day," Colonel Gersten said. "Our no-fail 24/7 combat operations downrange will still continue as we must support the joint warfighter. However, we remain committed to providing assistance to Haiti."