Hawaii National Guardsmen are participating in the search and recovery effort after a devastating wildfire swept through a Maui town, leaving more than 90 people dead.
More than two dozen prevention assistance and response professionals participated in training at Quantico, Virginia, to enhance their ability to prevent workplace violence at 17 military installations.
The Defense Department will continue to work closely with state and local officials to protect lives and battle the destructive wildfires that have swept through the Hawaiian island of Maui, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
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A dry summer coupled with strong winds from a nearby hurricane have spread destructive, fast-moving wildfires on the island of Maui, Hawaii. The National Guard is moving swiftly to assist authorities and residents on the island.
The DOD is making it easier for eligible military families to have money from their paychecks diverted to an account that can be used to pay for dependent care services.
The Defense Department paused military training in Niger and has also paused some additional security cooperation efforts as officials continue to monitor events on the ground, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III welcomed Iraqi Defense Minister Thabit Muhammad Al-Abassi for a discussion on U.S.-Iraq joint security cooperation dialogue at the Pentagon.
