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Marine Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy and Lt. Gen. John Wissler speak with Bill Berger, USAID disaster assistance response team leader, at Nepal's Kathmandu airport May 4, 2015. The Nepalese Government requested U.S. assistance after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country, April 25, 2015. U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force have come together with other U.S. services to form Joint Task Force 505, which works in conjunction with USAID and the international community to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal.

Marine Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy and Lt. Gen. John Wissler speak with Bill Berger, USAID disaster assistance response team leader, at Nepal's Kathmandu airport May 4, 2015. The Nepalese Government requested U.S. assistance after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country, April 25, 2015. U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force have come together with other U.S. services to form Joint Task Force 505, which works in conjunction with USAID and the international community to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal.

Marine Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy and Lt. Gen. John Wissler speak with Bill Berger, USAID disaster assistance response team leader, at Nepal's Kathmandu airport May 4, 2015. The Nepalese Government requested U.S. assistance after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country, April 25, 2015. U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force have come together with other U.S. services to form Joint Task Force 505, which works in conjunction with USAID and the international community to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal.

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