The U.S.military continued relief efforts in Venezuela on Friday with the delivery of the last of 10 U.S.
Marine Corps Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements (MTVRs) to assist victims of last week's deadly earthquakes, in addition to providing other humanitarian assistance.On Friday, a U.S.Air Force C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft transported the last of the 10 MTVRs being used to assist disaster victims and relief personnel.The MTVR crews will support the logistics efforts to deliver urgently needed assistance to local communities, according to U.S.
Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).BOY, 2, PULLED ALIVE FROM RUBBLE SIX DAYS AFTER VENEZUELA'S DEVASTATING TWIN EARTHQUAKESA U.S.Navy Sailor, assigned to Assault Craft Unit 5, prepares to direct Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements (MTVR) on Marine Corps Base Hawaii during an in-stream offload, June 18, 2026, in preparation for RIMPAC 2026.
Around 10 MTVRs have been sent to Venezuela to assist in relief efforts following last week deadly earthquakes.(U.S.
Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zachary Warr)More than 1,000 MTVRs have seen service in Iraq and Afghanistan and have been heavily used in contingency operations as well as missions supporting humanitarian operations, according to the Marine Corps.At Simón Bolívar International Airport, which serves the capital of Caracas, the U.S.military’s Humanitarian Assistance Coordination Center (HACC) was working with local authorities, the State Department, and other agencies on the ground to support disaster relief assistance.ARGENTINE SOCCER PLAYER LUCAS TREJO LOSES WIFE, TWO CHILDREN IN VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKE BUILDING COLLAPSE: REPORTRescuers work at the site of a collapsed building complex in the aftermath of earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela on Friday.
(REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo)Marine, Navy, and Army vertical-lift and rotary-wing aircraft were also conducting airlift and transport flights, including delivering pre-packaged, self-contained meals for eart...