U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 26, Combat Logistics Regiment 2, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, and Marines with 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, conduct Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) mission rehearsals from Aug. 17 to Aug. 23, 2023 at Naval Base Norfolk, and Fort Story, Virginia. Marines and Sailors with the II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF) Maritime DSCA Task Force conducted a full destructive weather mission rehearsal, designed by II MEF and United States Fleet Forces Command to prepare their capabilities for a future DSCA mission. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Alfonso Livrieri)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River conduct a prepare for hurricane season on both MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, June 14, 2023. The DWX is an annual event held to test both bases’ hurricane preparedness and emergency response capabilities to promote flexibility and readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Joel Castaneda-Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune and Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River conduct a Destructive Weather Exercise (DWX) on both MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, June 14, 2023. The DWX is an annual event held to test both bases’ hurricane preparedness and emergency response capabilities to promote flexibility and readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Joel Castaneda-Rodriguez)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, conduct Exercise Carolina Breeze by setting up cots and equipment for disaster control while station leaders participate in a regional emergency operations center on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, June 16, 2022. The purpose of the exercise is to ensure that all personnel are prepared for all destructive weather emergencies. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Cpl. Tanner Bernat)

U.S. Marines with Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station New River, conduct exercize Carolina Breeze. Marines set up cots and equipment for disaster control while station leaders participate in a regional emergency operations center on MCAS New River, North Carolina, June 16, 2021. The purpose of the exercise is to ensure that all personnel are prepared for all destructive weather emergencies. (U.S. Marine Corps Video by Lance Cpl. Makayla Mack)

Wallace Creek Fitness Center will be the site for one of three hurricane shelters on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in the event of a destructive weather event in 2020, and the only shelter available to accommodate pets and personnel with COVID-19 issues. U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East-Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune explain how operations will work for shelter seekers at Wallace Creek Fitness Center during a destructive weather exercise on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, June 17, 2020. MCB Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station personnel activated their respective Emergency Operations Centers, staged required equipment and exercised shelter operations while adhering to COVID-19 procedures during the exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Stephanie Coronamorales)

Lt. Gen. John W. Wissler talks at a press conference about the found Huey that went missing after conducting casualty evacuations when Nepal was struck with a 7.3 magnitude earthquake, May 15 at Kathmandu, Nepal. The aircraft carried six Marines and two Nepalese soldiers. The U.S. troops are part of Joint Task Force 505 in Nepal conducting earthquake relief operation Sahayogi Haat. Wissler is the commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Isaac Ibarra/Released)

On April 25, Nepal suffered through a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Two weeks later the country was struck again with a 7.3 magnitude earthquake. More than 8,000 deaths and 16,000 injuries brought together 18 nations to lend a helping hand to Nepal. The Nepalese government requested assistance from U.S. Agency for International Development. The U.S. troops are part of JTF 505 in Nepal, which works in conjunction with USAID and the international community to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal. Also available in high definition.