Written on January 14, 2010 at 12:59 pm by

Bloggers Roundtable: U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Daniels, director of operations for the 720th Operations Support Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

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Lt. Col Brett J. Nelson, Commander of the 23d Special Tactics Squadron, 720th Special Tactics Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla. Photo courtesy of Hulbert Field

Maj. Jason Daniels, director of operations for the 720th Operations Support Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fl. Photo courtesy of Hulbert Field

On Thursday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. ET we will interview U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Daniels, director of operations for the 720th Operations Support Squadron and Lt. Col. Brett J. Nelson, Commander of the 23d Special Tactics Squadron (23 STS), 720th Special Tactics Group (720 STG), Hurlburt Field, Fla.

Maj. Daniels, an Air Force combat controller, is part of the team that is opening Port au Prince airport, the only airstrip in Haiti, after its tower collapsed. Lt. Col. Nelson and Maj. Daniels will discuss special tactics to support humanitarian operations and the training that it takes to conduct such operations.

They will also explain the process for assessing conditions on airfields, the requirements for making airdrops, conducting para-rescue missions and working in concert with interagency partners.

To listen live, click here.

For the transcript, click here.

To view the story from this interview, click here.

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  • Raul Lopez

    As a former Air Force member that spent a year in the capital, we can get around these obstacles. First, recommend Navy link some barge in port for off loading onto air cushioned ships that can off load on shore bypassing docks and crowds. then transport via truck or helicopter to aid sites directly.
    Second recommend that all aircraft will supplies only use the former Ramey Air Base in Puerto Rico for off loading onto C-130 that can make round trip to capital air port and back. That relieves capital airport on ground congestion, refueling and off loading. Only aircraft with on board rescuers should fly direct to capital. Ramey, former SAC base can support daily load of about 60 air craft, refueling, offloading storing and send them back to their country with minimal air traffic delays to Santo Domingo, San Juan or other areas.

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