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In Puerto Rico, US Increases Troops to Airlift Food and Water to Communities In Need

In Puerto Rico, US Increases Troops to Airlift Food and Water to Communities In Need
A Puerto Rico National Guard soldier helps transport food and water to Jayuya, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 27, 2017, while supporting Hurricane Maria relief efforts. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. José Ahiram Díaz-Ramos
Joshua Philipp
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The Department of Defense (DoD) is increasing the number of U.S. troops helping with relief efforts in Puerto Rico, following the Category 4 Hurricane Maria.

The number of Department of Defense personnel deployed to help is being increased from 4,600 to around 6,400. This will add to the 10,000 federal forces already deployed to the island.

Joshua Philipp
Joshua Philipp
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Joshua Philipp is senior investigative reporter and host of “Crossroads” at The Epoch Times. As an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker, his works include "The Real Story of January 6" (2022), "The Final War: The 100 Year Plot to Defeat America" (2022), and "Tracking Down the Origin of Wuhan Coronavirus" (2020).
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