John Merna, U.S. Search and Rescue Team Safety and Security Officer with the U.S. Department of State’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, shakes hands with a LA County USAR team member during the demobilization process at Simon Bolivar International Airport, Venezuela, July 6, 2026. The DART remains on the ground to surge humanitarian assistance to the people of Venezuela impacted by the recent earthquakes. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo)