An official website of the United States government         Here's how you know         
**Official websites use .mil**
A **.mil** website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
**Secure .mil websites use HTTPS**
 A **lock (lock )** or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Skip to main content (Press Enter).

National GuardAlways Ready Always There

National Guard

                - 

Search

Search
Search

-  Home		 
-  News    -  Guard News         
  -  Overseas Operations         
  -  State Partnership Program         
  -  News Features         
  -  RSS Feeds         
  -  Press Releases         
  -  Transcripts 
-  Features    -  Features by Year         
  -  Posture Statement         
  -  State Partnership Program         
  -  Special Features 
-  About the Guard    -  How We Began         
  -  Air National Guard         
  -  Army National Guard      -  DEERS Soldier Journey         
    -  Leader Development Program 
  -  History and Heritage         
  -  I am the Guard         
  -  NGB Official March 
-  Leadership    -  CNGB         
  -  VCNGB         
  -  SEA         
  -  DANG         
  -  DARNG         
  -  Joint Staff      -  J-1         
    -  J-2         
    -  J-3         
    -  J-4         
    -  J-5         
    -  J-6         
    -  J-7         
    -  J-8         
    -  Personal Staff        -  Inspector General         
      -  General Counsel         
      -  Public Affairs         
      -  Executive Support Services         
      -  Legislative Liaison 
    -  Special Staff        -  National Guard Office of Special Victims' Counsel         
      -  Office of the Provost Marshal         
      -  Office of the Joint Surgeon         
      -  Director of Acquisitions         
      -  Small Business Programs         
      -  Chaplain         
      -  Senior Leader Management Office         
      -  Diversity Equity Inclusion 
    -  Comptroller 
-  Resources    -  National Defense Strategy Implementation Guidance         
  -  Community Engagement         
  -  FOIA         
  -  Fact Sheets         
  -  Helpful Links         
  -  Image Gallery      -  News Images         
    -  Graphics         
    -  Historical Paintings 
  -  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion         
  -  Legislative Liaison         
  -  Small Business Programs         
  -  Social Media         
  -  State Websites         
  -  Videos      -  Featured Videos         
    -  On Every Front         
    -  2019 Videos         
    -  2020 Videos         
    -  2021 Videos 
  -  Suicide Prevention         
  -  Family Programs         
  -  Environmental         
  -  Trial Defense Service         
  -  Holistic Wellness Challenge 
-  Contact Us		 

Home : News : Article View

PHOTO INFORMATION

** Download

** Details

** Share

PHOTO INFORMATION

** Download

** Details

** Share

# Utah National Guard to provide humanitarian aid to Nepal

By Utah National Guard 

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – To help reduce human suffering and assist with Nepal's COVID-19 response, members of the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Air Refueling Wing, in coordination with U.S. Transportation Command's Denton Program for private donations, will transport lifesaving equipment and humanitarian supplies to Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 27. Donations of supplies and equipment to combat the COVID-19 pandemic will be transported on a KC-135 plane by members of the 151st ARW. National Guard members will also provide a tour of the KC-135 plane and participate in a professional exchange on firefighting with the Nepali Army. The donations will target needs identified by the Government of Nepal's Ministry of Health and Population. "Since the beginning of the pandemic, the United States has stood by Nepal and assisted in its effort to stop the devastation caused by COVID-19," said Randy Berry, U.S. ambassador to Nepal. "Today is yet another example of our ongoing support to help Nepal in a time of need." Nongovernmental organizations shipped donations of critical items and commodities to the Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base for transportation to Nepal. Once the items arrive in Nepal, they will be delivered to the government for distribution to people most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. "It took a lot of dedication and hard work from multiple partners at the local and national level to make this mission possible," said Maj. Gen. Michael Turley, the adjutant general, Utah National Guard. "My hope is that our support will preserve lives, provide relief, and engender trust with the Nepalese people." 

**                    SHARE                

**                    PRINT                

Utah National Guard

Nepal