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U.S. Pacific Command support to Nepal

02 September 2026

From U.S. Pacific Command

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — The U.S. military joins U.S. Embassy Nepal, the Government of Nepal, and response partners on the ground to provide urgent life-saving supplies and equipment to areas affected by flash flooding.
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The rapid response posture of United States Pacific Command enabled immediate coordination and a swift delivery of supplies and equipment, underscoring the U.S. commitment to the people of Nepal and the enduring U.S.-Nepal partnership.

Palletized life-saving equipment is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026.
Palletized life-saving equipment is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026. The mission to provide lifesaving assistance reflects the United States' unwavering commitment to stand in solidarity with the people of Nepal and support locally led recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing, offload life-saving supplies from a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026.
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing, offload life-saving supplies from a C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026. The mission to provide life saving assistance reflects the United States' unwavering commitment to stand in solidarity with the people of Nepal and support locally led recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)
From left, U.S. Embassy Nepal Chargé d’Affaires Scott Urbom speaks with U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Carley and U.S. Air Force Maj. Jay Lambert, both 36th Airlift Squadron pilots, at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026, following the delivery of life-saving supplies.
From left, U.S. Embassy Nepal Chargé d’Affaires Scott Urbom speaks with U.S. Air Force Capt. Jacob Carley and U.S. Air Force Maj. Jay Lambert, both 36th Airlift Squadron pilots, at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026, following the delivery of life-saving supplies. U.S. service members are working shoulder-to-shoulder with the Nepali Armed Forces to accelerate the distribution of essential relief materials to affected areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, sits on the flight line at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026, after delivering life-saving aid and supplies.
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, sits on the flight line at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026, after delivering life-saving aid and supplies. The rapid deployment of the 374th Airlift Wing's C-130J Super Hercules highlights U.S. Pacific Command's forward posture and capability to deliver rapid, precise lifesaving aid across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)
One U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, arrives on the flight line, as the other departs Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026, after delivering life-saving aid and supplies.
One U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, arrives on the flight line, as the other departs Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026, after delivering life-saving aid and supplies. The rapid deployment of the 374th Airlift Wing's C-130J Super Hercules highlights U.S. Pacific Command's forward posture and capability to deliver rapid, precise life saving aid across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)
Palletized life-saving supplies sit on the flight line at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026, after being delivered by the 374th Airlift Wing.
Palletized life-saving supplies sit on the flight line at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026, after being delivered by the 374th Airlift Wing. The mission to provide life saving assistance reflects the United States' unwavering commitment to stand in solidarity with the people of Nepal and support locally led disaster recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)
Life-saving supplies are offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026.
Life-saving supplies are offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026. The rapid deployment of the 374th Airlift Wing's C-130J Super Hercules highlights U.S. Pacific Command's forward posture and capability to deliver rapid, precise life saving aid across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Preston Edwards, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, speaks with U.S. Embassy Nepal Chargé d’Affaires Scott Urbom at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026, following the delivery of life-saving supplies.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Preston Edwards, a pilot assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron, speaks with U.S. Embassy Nepal Chargé d’Affaires Scott Urbom at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, Sept. 2, 2026, following the delivery of life-saving supplies. The mission to provide life saving assistance reflects the United States' unwavering commitment to stand in solidarity with the people of Nepal and support locally led recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cayla Hunt)

 

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