Marine Corps Cpl. Cameron Bettencourt operates a winch during disaster relief efforts in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Feb. 19, 2025. In response to a FEMA request, U.S. Northern Command deployed around 170 active-duty personnel to support EPA-led teams in clearing hazardous waste left by the Eaton and Palisades fires.
Credit: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeslianne A. Torres