The following is the October 15 update on Joint Task Force-Matthew support to relief efforts in Haiti:
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As of Oct. 15, Joint Task Force-Matthew helicopters have delivered more than 478,000 pounds (217 metric tons) of relief commodities (aid and supplies) to areas devastated by Hurricane Matthew.
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The task force helicopters continue to distribute the 480 metric tons of aid donated by USAID as part of the ongoing U.S. disaster assistance to Haiti.
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More than 400 task force personnel are on the ground in Haiti.
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20 aircraft (helicopters and MV22 Ospreys) are assigned to provide airlift support.
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The amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) continues to support relief operations. Iwo Jima is one of the largest amphibious ships in the world and brings greater capabilities and flexibility to the task force.