The Pentagon sends a humanitarian mission to Turkey
The United States has deployed its military resources to provide humanitarian assistance to Turkey, which continues to conduct search and rescue operations after the strongest earthquake in 80 years, which occurred on February 6. The US administration on Thursday announced $85 million in emergency aid to Turkey .
The direction of the Pentagon’s assistance mission to Turkey is entrusted to the command of the United States Navy in Europe and Africa. Marine Corps Brigadier General Andrew Priddy, commander of US Naval Forces Europe and commander of 2D Marine Expeditionary Brigade, arrived in Turkey Feb. 9 to lead aid coordination efforts.…