US Says a UN Agency Has Agreed to Help in Distribution of Aid to Gaza Via Sea Route

A cargo ship is anchored after returning to the Cypriot port of Larnaca.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.N. World Food Program has agreed to help deliver aid for the starving civilians of Gaza once the U.S. military completes a pier for transporting the humanitarian assistance by sea, U.S. officials said Friday. The involvement of the U.N. agency could help resolve one of the major obstacles facing the U.S.-planned […]

Military Assistance to Maui Swells to 700 as Recovery Teams Aid in Identifying Remains

Wildfire recovery efforts in and around Lahaina, Maui

The military’s mission of aiding first responders on the Hawaiian island of Maui continues to grow, now involving nearly 700 Defense Department personnel and 157 Coast Guardsmen, a Pentagon spokesman told reporters on Tuesday. In contrast, a week ago, the U.S. military had around 400 service members providing aid to the island after fires swept […]

Pentagon Activates National Guard, Sends Helicopters to Aid in Deadly Hawaii Fires

CH-47 Chinook perform aerial water bucket drops on Maui

The Pentagon announced that it has sent a number of troops and military helicopters to Hawaii to assist in rescue-and-recovery efforts in the wake of devastating wildfires that swept through the island of Maui. “As of this morning, the National Guard has activated 134 National Guard personnel — 99 from the Army National Guard and […]