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September 28, 2024 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard is supporting the Tennessee Emergency Management... MORE

Tennessee National Guard Soldiers from Nashville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion at the Elizabethton Municipal Airport prepare to transport Tennessee State Forestry personnel into areas affected by Hurricane Helene to begin debris removal Sept. 30, 2024.

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U.S. Army North stages a practice hurricane response during the 2024 Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept drill at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, June 4, 2024. The drill prepares ARNORTH and other federal agencies to respond to such disasters and safeguard American citizens.

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Humvees in front of the New York State Police Troop L in Brentwood, New York, Aug. 22, 2021, as part of the New York National Guard response to the anticipated landfall of Tropical Storm Henri. The Guard activated 500 Soldiers and Airmen on Long Island, New York City and in the Hudson Valley and Albany area to respond to any government requests for assistance.

Virginia National Guard tests hurricane response tools
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Virginia National Guard aviators participate in an air operations exercise managed by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management May 10, 2021, at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Sandston, Virginia. The exercise aimed to test a new smart phone-enabled mission-management platform for use during a large-scale emergency response, such as a hurricane.

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Texas Army National Guard Soldiers rescue Houston residents from floodwaters caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. As the 2020 hurricane season ramps up, National Guard members throughout the country stand ready to respond if needed.

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Appalachian Trail Hiker returns to help Tennessee town

134th Air Refueling Wing

Oct. 15, 2024 | 1:05

In response to historic flooding from Hurricane Helene, both Airmen and Soldiers are commuting to surrounding areas daily to help clear debris and give assistance to local residents. 134th Logistical Readiness Squadron Staff Sgt. Jessica Bustamante volunteered to help northeast Tennessee in their time of need because of her connection to the community.

In 2023, Staff Sgt. Bustamante hiked the Appalachian Trail with her husband, and after receiving kindness from locals during her trail stops in Tennessee, wanted to return that same kindness to support those affected in the aftermath of historic storms and flooding.