Following two significant earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, the Department of War and the Department of State coordinated efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to communities impacted by the natural disasters.
Among the many service members who supported the relief effort was Lt.
Cmdr.
Johnny Quintong, an operational logistics planner assigned to Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Jacksonville.
CUBA - Cuba’s electrical grid collapsed on July 6, producing a total power failure across the country that began at 12 p.m. Eastern Time, the U.S. Embassy in Havana stated in its security alert.
AMERICAS AND ASIA-PACIFIC - Twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.5 and 7.2 struck western Venezuela early on June 25, causing building collapses in Caracas and other areas and prompting authorities to announce a state of emergency.
EASTERN PACIFIC - Joint Task Force Southern Spear struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on June 18, killing three men aboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
