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KATHMANDU, Nepal (May 16, 2015) - U.S. Service members from Joint Task Force 505 (JTF 505) load relief supplies from Samaritan's Purse International Relief Organization onto a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey at Tribhuvan International Airport. JTF 505 along with other multinational forces and humanitarian relief organizations are currently in Nepal providing aid after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country, April 25 and a 7.3 earthquake on May 12. At Nepal's request the U.S. government ordered JTF 505 to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal.