Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder Holds a Press Briefing

BRIGADIER GENERAL PAT RYDER: Okay, good afternoon, everyone. I've got a couple things here at the top, and then we'll get right to your questions. The Defense Department continues its efforts in response to the fire that devastated the island of Maui. As of this morning, more than 700 DOD service members, including nearly 600 National Guard soldiers and airmen continue their search and recovery and support to local law enforcement efforts in the aftermath of the wildfires. Primary effort continues to be search and recovery, but service members are working alongside their federal, state and local partners on all nine approved FEMA mission taskings that we've read out to you from the podium ov...