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U.S. Air Force Capt. Philip Noland, left, and Tech. Sgt. Brian Ghent help an elderly Haitian earthquake survivor down the ramp of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Jan. 20, 2010. Since a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, the base has become a major hub for evacuees seeking aid.

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Philip Noland, left, and Tech. Sgt. Brian Ghent help an elderly Haitian earthquake survivor down the ramp of a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Jan. 20, 2010. Since a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, the base has become a major hub for evacuees seeking aid.

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