Posted on Aug 15, 2023

Marines joining Maui recovery effort, more active duty may follow

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Marines joining Maui recovery effort, more active duty may follow
By AP Staff
Aug 15, 10:45 AM
FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Washington Task Force 1 works with federal and private sector partners to continue wildfire response efforts. Maui, Hawaii, Aug. 14, 2023 (Dominick Del Vecchio/FEMA via DVIDS)

A small number of active-duty U.S. Marines have joined the effort to assist the recovery efforts in Maui after last week’s devastating Lahaina wildfire.

Crews from Marine Aerial Refueler Squadron 153 flew active-duty service members from Oahu to Maui on Monday to establish a command-and-control element that will coordinate further U.S. military support.

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