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US forces fly in much-needed aid to Libya after major floods
The Air Force’s 86th Airlift Wing flew a C-130 airlift mission to bring 13 metric tons of supplies to flood-stricken Libya.
By Zamone Perez
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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.
US government begins sending earthquake aid to Turkey
The U.S. government is working to provide aid to earthquake victims in the Middle East.
By Sarah Sicard
US announces $308 million in aid for Afghans as crisis grows after withdrawal
Afghanistan's long-troubled economy has been in a tailspin since the U.S. withdrawal.
US commands support partner nations’ COVID-19 relief efforts
The military has spent millions assisting with COVID-19 relief efforts in countries including Iraq, Syria, Ghana, and Indonesia.
By Harm Venhuizen
The Iraq War has cost the US nearly $2 trillion
Even if the U.S. administration decided to leave — or was evicted from — Iraq immediately, the bill of war to the U.S. to date would be an estimated $1.922 trillion in current dollars.
By Neta C. Crawford, Boston University