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Troops who responded to hurricanes last year eligible for Humanitarian Service Medal

Service members who responded to locations hit by three major hurricanes last year for disaster relief are eligible for the Humanitarian Service Medal.

By Stephen Losey

6 years ago

Trump’s hurricane relief request adds $1B to fix military facilities

The White House has asked Congress for $44 billion in additional relief for this year’s hurricanes.

6 years ago

Marine task force arrives in Caribbean for Hurricane Irma relief mission

About 200 Marines and sailors are helping the people of St. Martin.

By Jeff Schogol

7 years ago

Eight Navy ships, other assets mobilized after hurricanes Harvey and Irma

Marines and sailors were sent to help those stricken by the historic storms in recent weeks.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

7 years ago

Disaster-related benefits end soon for Tricare users hit by Harvey, Irma

Tricare has procedures in place to make sure beneficiaries have access to health care when they are affected by disasters.

By Karen Jowers

7 years ago

Pentagon is still preparing for global warming even though Trump said to stop

The Pentagon is sidestepping the controversial climate change debate and continues to prepare for extreme weather and rising sea levels despite the Trump White House's reversal of Obama-era global warming initiatives.

By Tara Copp, AP

7 years ago

Irma washed out their wedding plans. This Air National Guard couple tied the knot anyway, then got to work

A planned beach ceremony for two senior airmen became an intimate gathering in an airplane hangar.

7 years ago

20,000 guardsmen help Irma’s victims

The U.S. military is continuing to support areas affected by Hurricane Irma.

By Mackenzie Wolf

7 years ago

Military responds to Hurricane Irma

Military responds to Hurrican Irma

7 years ago

Thousands of US troops continue to support Hurricane Irma rescue and recovery operations

Troops from all the services continue to deliver supplies, rescue stranded residents and help with the clean up in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

By Kyle Rempfer

7 years ago

Pence says Trump monitoring Hurricane Irma '24/7'

President Donald Trump received a “comprehensive update” Sunday on Hurricane Irma after the storm hit the Florida Keys, the White House said, and Vice President Mike Pence urged those in the storm’s path to “heed the warnings” of local officials.

7 years ago

Irma recovery could require 11M meals, 24,000 tarps and more

With the arrival of what is potentially one of the most devastating storms to ever hit Florida, officials have set aside 3.2 million liters (0.85 million gallons) of water, filled 67 trailers with meals, and amassed 24,000 tarps. They also have asked the federal government to kick in 11 million meals and millions more liters (gallons) of water, plus nearly 700 cases of baby supplies.

7 years ago