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How Marines helmed DoD’s response to the deadly Turkey earthquake
On top of performing command and control for the U.S. military's response, a Marine task force helped build a 100-bed field hospital from the ground up.
USS Arlington, Navy surgeons, head to Haiti, while a joint task force provides disaster relief
The ship is expected to arrive in Haiti “by the end of the week,” and is equipped with a surgical team along with landing craft capability. Soldiers, Marines also deploy.
By Diana Stancy
US military provides assistance to Haiti following earthquake, tropical storm
U.S. Southern Command has established Joint Task Force-Haiti to conduct U.S. military operations in support of the USAID-led foreign disaster assistance mission.
By Diana Stancy
Izmir garrison recovers after earthquake in Turkey
LANDCOM's headquarters suffered cracks in plaster walls and ceilings from the Oct. 30 earthquake, but nothing unexpected.
No reported earthquake injuries to US military personnel in Izmir, Turkey
A damage assessment is still underway.
By Howard Altman
Navy takes first steps toward rebuilding base rocked by twin earthquakes
Officials estimate the magazine construction project will be completed by August 2022.
By Jon Simkins
6.4 quake rocks Puerto Rico, governor activates National Guard
Puerto Rico’s governor declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard.
By Dylan Gresik
China Lake repair costs might top $2 billion
In the wake of earthquakes and aftershocks, one out of every five buildings is unsafe or carries use restrictions, according to the Navy.
By Jon Simkins
Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake evacuated after earthquake, California Guard sending 200 troops for support
The two major earthquakes that hit Southern California should alert people across the nation of the need to be prepared for natural disasters, the state's governor said as officials expressed relief that the damages weren't worse.
Military officials unveil damage from powerful Alaska quake
Last week’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake near Anchorage caused multiple problems at the sprawling Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, including damage to steel frameworks, ceilings, and sprinkler and heating systems.
JB Elmendorf-Richardson escapes serious damage from Alaska earthquakes; National Guard springs into action
Back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.0 and 5.7 shattered highways and rocked buildings Friday in Anchorage and the surrounding area, including Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, sending people running into the streets. The National Guard responded immediately to the mammoth quake.
By Staff