An MH-60R Seahawk Helicopter aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson prepares to take off to conduct life saving actions in support of disaster relief efforts in Tonga. The island nation was hammered by a volcano and resulting tsunami. The Sampson is operating in conjunction with vessels from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, France, the United Kingdom, Fiji and more. Photo credit: defense.gov.

An additional $2.5 million in humanitarian support for Tonga & USS Sampson Delivers Aid

Assistance to Tonga in the Wake of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Eruptions and Tsunami: The United States continues to increase its assistance to the Kingdom of Tonga in the wake of the recent Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcanic eruptions, ashfall, and tsunami. As announced yesterday, the United States will provide, through the U.S. Agency for International ... Read More»

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