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U.S. Northern Command is leading the Defense Department's disaster response and relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the wake of Hurricane Maria, which made landfall on the U.S. territory Sept. 20. DoD continues to synchronize efforts with the Puerto Rico National Guard and FEMA. Troops and equipment already were assisting authorities in the region, which has seen two other powerful hurricanes, Irma and Jose, in recent weeks.

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Video by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell
Keeping America's Birds in the Sky
Joint Base Langley-Eustis
Sept. 26, 2023 | 1:49
JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- U.S. Army AH-64 Apache Helicopter Mechanic Instructors and Advanced Individual Training Students from the 128th Aviation Brigade practice maintenance on Apaches at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sept. 26, 2023. The Apache can survive heavy attacks and zero in on specific targets day or night, inflicting damage on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell)
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