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Earthquake Damage

Earthquakes caused by the eruption of the Kilauea volcano opened up an 80-foot chasm across a small road in Pāhoa, Hawaii, May 19, 2018.

The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.

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