MIAMI, FLORIDA (By Southcom, 26.Jun.2026, Words: 156) — US Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Jarrard arrived in Caracas, Venezuela, to oversee US Department of War support to Venezuela earthquake relief efforts.
Maj. Gen. Jarrard is serving as the senior US Southern Command (SouthCom) official on the ground and is working closely with partners to plan, coordinate, and direct the US military’s unparalleled logistical and operational capabilities to support the rapid, life-saving movement of response personnel, equipment, and humanitarian assistance into affected areas.
SouthCom is supporting Department of State-led US government relief operations in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation 24 Jun. 2026. The interim government of Venezuela formally requested US support following the earthquakes.
Assigned US military forces will utilize fixed and rotor wing aircraft to provide specialized mobility services and assist US government personnel, search and rescue teams, and partners assessing damage and delivering critical life-saving assistance.
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