Venezuelan and American Search and Rescue teams have successfully rescued a baby from a collapsed building in Catia La Mar a short time ago.
#Venezuela
Earlier today, the men and women of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Florida Task Force 1 (#FLTF1) boarded a plane and began their mission to Venezuela.
Departing from Homestead Air Reserve Base with the support of @Southcom, they carry with them far more than specialized training and equipment. They carry compassion, hope, and commitment to stand beside those facing unimaginable hardship.
Behind every member of this team is a family they have hugged goodbye so they can answer the call of someone in need. That is the true meaning of service.
We could not be more proud of these extraordinary men and women. When disaster strikes, they don’t ask who needs help or where they are from, they are simply ready to respond and ready to serve. Their courage and selflessness remind us that humanity has no borders, and that sometimes the greatest act of kindness is simply showing up when someone needs you most.
From South Florida, second home to the largest Venezuelan population outside of South America, we ask that you keep all first responders in your thoughts as they represent our community with honor, compassion, and hope.
🇺🇸🇻🇪‼️ | Hito clave en la respuesta humanitaria: trabajadores venezolanos repararon durante toda la noche la pista del Aeropuerto Simón Bolívar bajo la coordinación técnica del mayor general Kevin Jarrard y una delegación militar de EE.UU., que inspeccionó los daños y certificó la operatividad para recibir aviones C-17. Hospitales móviles de SOUTHCOM llegan hoy; el puente humanitario está plenamente activo.
#SOUTHCOM continues to surge @DeptofWar capabilities to support @StateDept-led U.S. government earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela. Today’s update:
☑️Deploying a Contingency Response Element (CRE) to assist Venezuelan authorities with airport surveys, assessments, and airfield management
☑️A @usairforce C-17 Globemaster is transporting @MiamiDadeFire search and rescue teams to Venezuela
☑️@USMC MV-22 Ospreys continue transporting key personnel and resources to Venezuela
☑️A Marine Corps UH-1Y helicopter embarked with @USNavy's USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) is providing airlift support
☑️@USArmy CH-47 Chinooks and crews from @JTF_Bravo are pre-staging at Curaçao today and will begin providing airlift support
☑️Continuing to provide satellite imagery of devastated areas to aid disaster relief planners
Read more in our latest update: https://t.co/Q0v7eK4STB
@SecWar@WHAAsstSecty@usembassyve@USForeignAssist@USAenEspanol
Tenía planificado aterrizar en BAEL🇻🇪, pero al final y afortunadamente, está aterrizando en Maiquetia🇻🇪 directamente. 🙏
Es el primer C-17A de EEUU en hacerlo.
Aunque el de Catar fue el primero de todos..
USA-01 has arrived in #Venezuela as part of @StateDept response team. Priorities include establishing a base of operations & working with the Venezuelan authorities to ensure our operations meet their needs. All members are safe & ready to work.
@usembassyve@ffxfirerescue
A surreal sight this afternoon as a USAF C-17 carrying humanitarian aid and search and rescue personnel lands at Venezuelas main airbase (BAEL) in Maracay
#Venezuela
The US response to the earthquake disaster in Venezuela is well underway.
📍The first related C-17, #AE1449 as RCH234, arrived in Curacao overnight.
📍#AE2FA6 as RCH525 is en route with members of USA-02 urban search & rescue team.
📍#AE07F8 as RCH421 is en route with members of USA-01 urban search & rescue team.
📍#AE123E as RCH556(MCFAMC) is en route to El Libertador Air Base, Venezuela.
When called, the @DeptofWar moves.
A C-17 Globemaster III was loaded overnight at Dover AFB with Urban Search and Rescue personnel and equipment for transport to Venezuela in support of @StateDept-led humanitarian response efforts.
America’s military is delivering the people and capabilities needed to save lives.
#SOUTHCOM is supporting Department of State-led U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the nation June 24, 2026.
@SecWar@WHAAsstSecty@usembassyve@USForeignAssist@USAenEspanol
While U.S. and allied forces fly out of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during Valiant Shield 2026, a quietly announced Agile Combat Employment support exercise for VS26 is supporting C-130 and UAV deployments to remote airfields across Palau's archipelago.