2014

Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

2014


liberia Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone



The most widespread epidemic of Ebola virus disease in history began in Guinea in December 2013 and then spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone. As of 14 December 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) and respective governments have reported a total of 18,653 suspected cases and 7,265 deaths.
The US response is named Operation United Assistance
The UK response is detailed under Operation Gritrock.
The USA took the lead for international action in Liberia, whilst the UK assumed this role in Sierra Leone. As well as the host countries, other nations have also participated in fighting this medical emergency.



  News


GHS Helicopters Helped in Borno Refugees Camp

GHS Helicopters Helped in Borno Refugees Camp

19-Jan-17 - German GHS Bell 212 and 412 under contract with UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Nigeria respond after an Air force Alpha Jet strikes a refugees camp in a so-called “friendly fire incident”
Task Force Iron Knights in Operation United Assistance

Task Force Iron Knights in Operation United Assistance

16-Dec-14 - Task Force Iron Knights, 2-501 AVN, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade provide helicopters to Operation United Assistance in the fight against the Ebola virus disease in Liberia
US Marines Two Months Fighting Ebola in West Africa

US Marines Two Months Fighting Ebola in West Africa

08-Dec-14 - Since October 2014 a detachment from Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa is supporting Operation United Assistance, the US response to the Ebola crisis in Liberia
Royal Navy Merlin Deliver Aid in Fight Against Ebola

Royal Navy Merlin Deliver Aid in Fight Against Ebola

26-Nov-14 - Royal Navy Merlin helicopters based aboard RFA Argus in Freetown Sierra Leone deliver aid under UN World Food Programme in the ongoing international effort against Ebola
Volga-Dnepr Delivers Mi-8s To Fight Ebola

Volga-Dnepr Delivers Mi-8s To Fight Ebola

16-Oct-14 - In response to the Ebola virus outbreak Volga-Dnepr transported 3 Mi-8 helicopters for the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) in Sierra Leone
Marines deploy Ospreys to Support Ebola Fight

Marines deploy Ospreys to Support Ebola Fight

08-Oct-14 - Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response Africa based in Moron, Spain is deploying 4 MV-22B Ospreys and 2 KC-130 Hercules to Liberia to join the fight against Ebola.


  Units


Dates UnitModels
    US 1st CAB US Army Aviation
    US SPMAGTF-CR-AF US Marine Corps V-22 Osprey

Not all models shown may have taken part in the Operation
Some of the units could be operating fixed wing aircraft at the time, check every unit for details




helicopter   Individual helicopters


Model IDs
Bell 412SP ZS-ROK    
Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk 97-26769    
Eurocopter AS350B2 Ecureuil CS-HGG    
Boeing CH-47F Chinook 08-08774    


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