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U.S. Marines with 1st Marine Logistics Group overlook debris as a part of disaster relief efforts due to the damages from the Los Angeles wildfires at Burbank, California, Feb. 12, 2025. At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) deployed approximately 170 active-duty personnel to assist Environmental Protection Agency led teams with cleanup of wildfire hazardous waste from the Eaton and Palisades fires in California. U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, is overseeing the military’s support to federal and state efforts while Joint Task Force Civil Support is providing on-the-ground command and control of active-duty personnel. Work to remove the hazardous materials is phase 1 of the federal cleanup response to ensure the safety of the residents by preventing these materials from being released into the environment.

Feb. 16, 2025

Defense Support to Civil Authorities – Americans helping Americans in Southern California

BURBANK, Calif. — By the time President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 24, 2025, directing the Environmental Protection Agency to complete its hazardous materials removal mission in Las Angeles, California, operations were already underway.On January 14, the Federal Emergency Management Agency assigned the EPA to assess, remove, and safely dispose

Retired U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Chris Summerhill, left, presents U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Powers with the Defense Meritorious Service Medal during Powers retirement ceremony, Fort Eustis, Va, Jan. 10, 2025. Powers retired after a 21 year career surrounded by friends and family.

Jan. 13, 2025

Joint Task Force Civil Support bids farewell to one of its best

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Families, friends, and coworkers gathered to say farewell and good luck to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Powers, Joint Task Force - Civil Support chief of deployed communications, at a retirement ceremony held here in his honor, Jan. 10, 2025.Powers completed his military career after 21 years of faithful service surrounded by friends and