U.S. Marines with Littoral Combat Force-24 and U.S. Airmen with the Contingency Response Element work with Venezuelan air traffic controllers at Simón Bolivar International Airport, Venezuela, July 1, 2026.
Their assistance in managing tower and ground operations has helped clear logistical bottlenecks, ensuring that vital supplies, heavy equipment, and relief personnel reach the front lines.
At the direction of #
SOUTHCOM#, U.S. military forces are supporting
@StateDept-led U.S. government relief operations following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation on June 24, 2026.
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