This type of multinational disaster preparedness has proven to increase the ability of USSOUTHCOM to work with America 's partner nations . For example , following the 2005 Hurricane Stan in Guatemala , USSOUTHCOM deployed 11 military helicopters and 125 personnel to assist with relief efforts . In conjunction with their Guatemalan counterparts , they evacuated 48 victims and delivered nearly 200 tons of food , medical supplies and communications equipment . Following Tropical Storm Gamma in Honduras , JTF-Bravo deployed nine helicopters and more than 40 personnel to assist with relief efforts . They airlifted more than 100,000 pounds of emergency food , water and medical supplies . USSOUTHCOM was deployed to Haiti following the 2010 Haiti earthquake to lead the humanitarian effort
2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
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