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CAPT Collins will discuss the U.S. Navy's role in
Haiti earthquake relief efforts as well as the
remarkable humanitarian civic assistance mission
called Operation Continuing Promise. On
12 January, Haiti suffered a catastrophic
earthquake. The magnitude 7 quake killed over
200,000 Haitians and crippled the country's economy.
Ships of the U.S. Navy's Fourth Fleet were among the
first on the scene. This initial response was
followed by one of the hemisphere's largest relief
efforts. U.S. Navy contributions included aircraft
carriers, amphibious assault ships, salvage vessels
and a hospital ship. At the peak of relief
operations, 17 ships and over 10,000 sailors were
involved in the effort. In
addition to Haiti relief efforts, the U.S.
government also will conduct Continuing Promise this
year. Established in 2007, this humanitarian
program is an annual, four-month, civic assistance
operation supported by U.S. and international
military medical personnel, U.S. government
agencies, regional health ministries,
non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and U.S.
academic institutions. U.S. Naval Forces Southern
Command and U.S. Fourth Fleet are the main planning
and coordination commands for the Continuing Promise
mission. Since its inception, Continuing Promise has
treated nearly a quarter million patients and
conducted dozens of civic assistance projects.
DATE:
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
TIME:
Reception 6:00 p.m. Presentation
6:30 p.m.
LOCATION:
Northern Trust Bank
770 East Atlantic Avenue, 2nd Floor
Delray Beach, Florida 33483
COST:
Members
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No charge
Non-Members
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Reservations and payment in advance are $30
at
www.worldaffairsflorida.org
or $35 on the day of the event.
PROFILE:
CAPT Al Collins, USN, is Chief of Staff to
RADM Victor G.
Guillory, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Southern
Command and U.S. Fourth Fleet. Collins was born in
Warner Robins, GA, to the Reverend and Mrs. Nehemiah
Collins Sr. He enlisted in the Navy in 1972 and
advanced through the rank of Operation Specialist
Chief Petty Officer before becoming a commissioned
officer. He achieved his education during off duty
hours at the University of South Alabama, National
University and the University of California, San
Diego. He holds a Masters degree in National
Resource Strategy from the Industrial College of the
Armed Forces.
Sea assignments include: Combat Systems Division
Officer, USS PEGASUS (PHM 1); Combat Information
Center (CIC) Officer, USS TRUXTUN (CGN 35);
Operations Officer, USS ENGLAND (CG 16); Commanding
Officer, USS GLADIATOR (MCM 11); Commanding Officer
USS ARDENT (MCM 12); Commanding Officer, USS
FITZGERALD (DDG 62); Commander, Destroyer Squadron
One.
Shore assignments include:
Test Director, Navy Tactical Interoperability
Support Activity; Branch Head, Navy Compensation and
Policy Coordination Division; Flag Secretary and
Executive Assistant (EA) to Commander, Naval Forces,
U.S. Pacific Fleet; Chief, Network Operations
Division, Operations Directorate (J-3), Joint Staff;
Student, Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF);
Senior Fellow, Chief of Naval Operations, Strategic
Studies Group; Chief of Staff, U.S. Fourth Fleet
(current assignment).
Personal decorations include:
The Legion of Merit, Joint Meritorious Service
Medal, Navy Meritorious Service Medal with two gold
stars, Navy Commendation Medal with three gold
stars, Navy Achievement Medal with three gold stars,
and the Navy Good Conduct Medal with two bronze
stars.
ORGANIZER:
The World Affairs Council of the Florida Palm
Beaches is a membership-based organization that
creates forums for discussion of critical world
issues. Founded in 2003 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit,
non-partisan, education organization, its mission is
to promote understanding of the world the people,
the politics, the economies and the cultures and to
enhance the ability of our citizens to participate
in the global community and to better understand
world events through people-to-people diplomacy,
distinguished speakers, and educational outreach
programs.
Please RSVP To:
Celeste Simon; (561) 236-1825
celeste@worldaffairsflorida.org
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