The U.S. military continued its relief operations in Venezuela on Friday, delivering the final unit of ten Marine Corps Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements (MTVRs) to support victims of last week’s devastating earthquakes.
A U.S. Air Force C‑17 Globemaster cargo aircraft transported the last MTVR, and the vehicle crews will bolster logistics efforts to move urgently needed supplies to affected communities.
More than 1,000 MTVRs have previously served in Iraq and Afghanistan, proving essential in both contingency operations and humanitarian missions.
At Simón Bolívar International Airport, the Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center worked closely with local authorities and other agencies to coordinate disaster‑relief assistance.
Marine, Navy and Army vertical‑lift and rotary‑wing aircraft conducted airlift flights, delivering pre‑packaged, self‑contained meals to earthquake survivors and displaced residents.
The USS Fort Lauderdale remains stationed at the Port of La Guaira, providing communications support and functioning as a distribution point for relief supplies.
The administration has allocated $150 million for humanitarian aid and deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team of more than 250 personnel, including three specialized Urban Search‑and‑Rescue units.
The death toll from the 7.2‑ and 7.5‑magnitude quakes now approaches 2,000 and continues to rise.
