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Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (GITMO) Playing Critical Role in Haiti Relief – DoD Roundtable
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) has become a critical link in the logistics flow of supplies to Haiti in support of relief efforts. Located just 170 miles from Port-au-Prince the installation’s Task Force (TF) 48 commanded by U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Patricia E. Wolfe Supply Corps has been established with a joint Navy and Army team. The admiral spoke to the DoD Blogger’s Roundtable this morning to provide insight into the mission and contribution of the Task Force at Guantanamo Bay, and the criticality of the logistical effort to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance to Haiti. The admiral noted that Cuba has opened its airspace to over flight allowing international relief…