AA009 - November 2012 - "Operation Jersey Shore Airlift" - 9th Team Mission with Emergent Deployment of a flight of two aircraft to the New Jersey Shore following the devastation of Hurricane/SuperStorm Sandy
Areas of Operation: Flight to N12 Airport, Lakewood, New Jersey with ground transport to Point Pleasant, Brick and Tom's River townships on the Jersey Shore.
Objectives:
Accomplishments:
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- Rapid mobilization of aircraft resources and donated supplies to aid those in extreme need in the Jersey Shore region hardest hit by Hurricane/SuperStorm Sandy.
- Engagement of regional support to strengthen team response to the situation of need
- Rapid delivery of emergency supplies to the National Guard Point Of Distribution (POD) in Point Pleasant to aid families in need of food and basic supplies
- Use of aviation assets to bypass the obstacles and impediments of ground transport in the New Jersey region secondary to the lack of fuel and obstructed roadways.
- Utilization of ground personnel in the affected areas to coordinate supply delivery and local transport to the POD
- Coordination with military, EMS and law enforcement incident command to ensure effective delivery of supplies as per the identified needs of those affected by the state of disaster.
Accomplishments:
- All Objectives Met
- Third domestic U.S. disaster response mission for ARCHANGEL AIRBORNE completed
- Over 2,000 pounds of emergency supplies delivered