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US Southern Command directs transport aircraft, warships to Venezuela relief effort
These forces will provide mobility services and support to US government personnel, search and rescue teams, the US Southern Command said
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TASS
· Jun 25, 2026
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The korea Herald News
· Jul 8, 2026
US sounds out Korean shipbuilders on Navy warships
The US has officially reached out to major South Korean shipbuilders to assess their naval vessel design and construction capabilities in a sign that Washington is looking to deepen shipbuilding cooperation with Seoul under the MASGA initiative. According to defense industry sources Wednesday, the Pentagon and the US Navy recently sent requests for information, or RFIs, to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean for combat vessels. In response, the two companies submitted information last m
BERNAMA
· Jun 27, 2026
World : IRGC Says It Targeted US Military Positions In Region After Strikes In South
ISTANBUL, June 27 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Saturday that its naval forces targeted United States (US) military positions in response to American “aggression” in the country’s south, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported, citing local media.
Al Arabiya English
· Jul 1, 2026
US Military Aircraft Land in Venezuela
US military helicopters and aircraft land at Simon Bolivar International Airport in La Guaira state, bolstering relief efforts one week after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s coast.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 1, 2026
Raid to relief as US military aids Venezuela after twin earthquakes
The US military has established a robust footprint of US forces in and around Venezuela to support relief operations, with more than 900 personnel inside the country and another roughly 800 in Caribbean hubs Puerto Rico and Curacao, according to the top US general for Latin America. General Francis Donovan, the commander of US Southern Command, said US forces had participated in search-and-rescue operations, helped get the airport up and running and mobilised air and naval assets to allow for...
Washington Examiner
· Jun 26, 2026
US military ‘surging forces’ to Venezuela for earthquake relief efforts
The U.S. military is actively “surging forces” to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes hit the South American country on Wednesday. U.S. Southern Command moved on Thursday to deploy available resources, including transport ships and aircraft, to support the disaster relief efforts led by the State Department. “These forces will provide specialized mobility services and support []
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Related coverage for "US Southern Command directs transport aircraft, warships to Venezuela relief effort": TASS — US builds naval presence in Asia-Pacific region to deter China — State Department. The korea Herald News — US sounds out Korean shipbuilders on Navy warships. BERNAMA — World : IRGC Says It Targeted US Military Positions In Region After Strikes In South. Al Arabiya English — US Military Aircraft Land in Venezuela. South China Morning Post — Raid to relief as US military aids Venezuela after twin earthquakes. Washington Examiner — US military ‘surging forces’ to Venezuela for earthquake relief efforts