The humanitarian and civic assistance (HCA) program is a multipurpose training and engagement tool that supports objectives at the strategic, theater, operational, and tactical levels. The U.S. European Command, in partnership with Bulgaria, commenced work on an HCA project at several kindergartens throughout Bulgaria. U.S. Soldiers assigned to 412th Theater Engineer Command will renovate the...
The humanitarian and civic assistance (HCA) program is a multipurpose training and engagement tool that supports objectives at the strategic, theater, operational, and tactical levels. The U.S. European Command commenced work on a hospital in Ashtarak and a home for the elderly in Yerevan. U.S. Service Members from the Kansas Air National Guard and Kansas Army National Guard come together to...
The humanitarian and civic assistance (HCA) program is a multipurpose training and engagement tool that supports objectives at the strategic, theater, operational, and tactical levels. The U.S. European Command, in partnership with Romania, commenced work on an HCA project at a medical clinic in Mangalia, Romania. U.S. Airmen from Oregon Air National Guard will renovate the Pediatric...
The humanitarian and civic assistance (HCA) program is a multipurpose training and engagement tool that supports objectives at the strategic, theater, operational, and tactical levels. The U.S. European Command, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb, commenced work on an HCA project to repair and rebuild a damaged community center in Račinovci, Croatia. U.S. Soldiers with the 851st...
United States military forces carry out humanitarian assistance projects and activities as part of training operations overseas. These deployments are an integral aspect of maintaining a forward U. S. military presence, ensuring operational readiness to respond to crises, and preparing the U.S. military for their wartime missions. The humanitarian and civic assistance (HCA) program is a...
A multi-agency unified command is responding to an oil spill near Refugio State Beach, in Santa Barbara County, California that occurred on May 19. The response includes hundreds of federal, state and local first responders, contractors and community volunteers.
The crew of the USCG Cutter Polar Star (WAGB-10) was requested to rescue/recover the Antarctic Chieftain, a 207-foot Australian-flagged fishing vessel with 26 people aboard, beset in ice approximately 900 miles northeast of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica on Feb. 10, 2015. The Antarctic Chieftain suffered damage to three of its four propeller blades when it became stuck in the ice lost its ability...
The Massachusetts National Guard has been activated to assist with the State of Emergency regarding snow relief to assist towns and communities with snow removal, fire hydrant clearing and ensuring roads are passable for emergency equipment and responders.
