U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, Bloomfield,

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Paul Kennedy, Bloomfield, Conn., talks with National Public Radio reporter Julie McCarthy prior to an MV-22 Osprey flight May 5, 2015. The Nepalese Government requested the U.S. Government’s assistance after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country, April 25, 2015. U.S. Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force came together with other U.S. services to form Joint Task Force 505. JTF-505 will work in conjunction with USAID and the international community to provide unique capabilities to assist Nepal. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera CWO3 Clinton Runyon/Released)