USS Sampson Delivers Aid, Assistance to Tonga After Volcano, Tsunami
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The guided missile destroyer USS Sampson is part of a multinational effort aiding Tonga in the aftermath of the eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai.
'It Was Just Wild': Guardsmen Fight Fires From the Sky
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In recent years, state governments have asked the National Guard to assist with wildfires when primary responders' resources are stretched thin. As always, the National Guard is more than ready to step up to the plate.
DOD Creates 'Mayor Cells' at Locations Where Afghans Are Housed
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The Defense Department has set up "mayor cells" at each of the eight installations housing Afghan civilians to better understand their needs and address their concerns of living there, the commander of U.S. Northern Command, said.
National Guard Deployed to Areas Ravaged by Hurricane Ida
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The National Guard has activated more than 5,200 personnel in Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and Alabama in response to Hurricane Ida, Army Maj. Gen. William D. "Hank" Taylor said.
DOD Continues Aiding Haitians Following Earthquake, Tropical Storm
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The U.S. military has flown 560 sorties to Haiti, providing rapid logistical and airlift support, including delivery of more than 348,000 pounds of aid, Army Maj. Gen. William D. "Hank" Taylor said.
DOD Continues Providing Humanitarian Assistance to Haiti
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Joint Task Force Haiti has conducted some 364 full-spectrum missions, using DOD and U.S. Coast Guard assets, which have assisted in saving about 436 lives and delivered vital aid to earthquake victims, according to an official with the Joint Staff.
Southern Command Chief Says Speed, Effort Needed to Save Haitian Lives
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Within 24 hours of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hitting Haiti, U.S. Southern Command had teams on the ground assessing damage and saving lives.
It's a Wrap for Operation Christmas Drop 2020
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The Air Force made a special Christmas delivery to people living on some of the most remote islands in the world, airdropping more than 3,200 pounds of cargo as part of its 69th annual Operation Christmas Drop.
Southcom Donates Field Hospital to Jamaica in Support of COVID-19 Response
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U.S. Southern Command has provided ongoing assistance to nations in the Caribbean, Central America and South America as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
DOD Partners With Agencies to Use AI for Disaster, Humanitarian Relief
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The Defense Department is partnering with other agencies to develop deep-learning artificial intelligence algorithms to provide near-real-time data to improve the decision-making of first responders engaged in natural disasters and humanitarian assistance efforts.