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Massachusetts Guard member helps a neighbor in flood
September 20, 2018
Spc. Mathew Hernon, a motor transport operator of the 1058th Transportation Company, Massachusetts National Guard, wades through the remnants of Hurricane Florence to assist a disabled woman trapped in her vehicle on Sept. 18, 2018.
Alaska, Calif., N.Y. Guard Airmen team up for N.C. rescues
September 20, 2018
Pararescue Airmen Tech Sgt. Ryan Dush and Staff Sgt. Griffin Elzey, both members of the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing, are lowered out of a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the wing during a rescue mission in Lumberton, North Carolina, on Sept. 17, 2018. The two Airmen were descending to make an assessment of how many people were in the house, surrounded by flood waters and the best way to get them out. Eventually 15 people were rescued by two HH-60s, one flown by New York Air Guardsmen and the other by an aircrew from the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing.
Tenn. Guard Helicopters arrive in N.C. for Florence Support
September 19, 2018
Aircrew of the Tennessee National Guard’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion prepares to depart for North Carolina Sept. 17, 2018 to assist in the relief efforts of Hurricane Florence. Three aircraft with hoist capability will provide medical evacuation support to those most affected by the storm, as well as the ability to transport medical patients and supplies.
Michigan National Guard is helping after Florence floods
September 19, 2018
Six Michigan Army National Guard Soldiers from the Grand Ledge-based, C Company, 3-238th General Support Aviation Battalion and a HH60M Black Hawk departed Sept. 17, 2018, to support relief efforts following the devastation and flooding caused by Hurricane Florence.
South Carolina Guard rises to occasion as waters go up
September 19, 2018
South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Bennettsville, S.C., law enforcement work together to help the local community evacuate as flooding caused by Tropical Storm Florence forces people from their home, Sept.16, 2018. Approximately 3,400 Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to prepare, respond and participate in recovery efforts as Tropical Storm Florence has caused flooding and damage to the state.
Indiana National Guard units supporting Florence relief
September 19, 2018
Indiana National Guard soldiers with the 2-238th General Support Aviation Battalion prepare a UH-60 for takeoff at the Gary Aviation Facility and prep the aircraft for hurricane relief efforts on September 16, 2018.
N.Y. Guard helicopters take off supporting hurricane rescue
September 19, 2018
HH-60 helicopters from the 106th Rescue Wing, New York Air National Guard, take off from Oceana, Virginia, in support of Hurricane Florence Relief Operations, September 12, 2018.
'It's not over,' Guard says of N.C. hurricane-relief mission
September 19, 2018
South Carolina Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1053rd Transportation Company assist a family that was trapped inside their vehicle during the early morning hours as a result of flood waters on the roadway in Hamer, S.C., Sept. 18, 2018. Rescues are underway in hard-hit North Carolina as well.
Pa. Guard continues search and rescue from Myrtle Beach, S.C.
September 19, 2018
A U.S. Army high clearance vehicle makes its way to a stranded pick up truck on a flooded roadway near Nichols, South Carolina, Sept. 18, 2018.
Air Guard rescue crews save 19 in one day in N.C.
September 18, 2018
Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing’s 212th Rescue Squadron assist with recovering isolated flood survivors via a California ANG’s 129th Wing HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crewed by members of the 210th RQS near Sampson County, N.C., Sept. 17, 2018.
Ky. Fatality Search and Recovery Team deployed for Florence
September 18, 2018
Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing’s Fatality Search and Recovery Team pack equipment at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., Sept. 17, 2018, prior to deploying to North Carolina to support operations in the wake of Hurricane Florence. The team, which specializes in the dignified recovery of deceased personnel, will assist the North Carolina medical examiner’s office at the request of local health officials.
S.C. Air Guard assists law enforcement after hurricane
September 18, 2018
A U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airman assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard, 169th Fighter Wing, from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, working alongside Florence County, S.C., Sheriff’s Department, assists civilians during evacuation efforts as the Black Creek River begins to crest in Florence, S.C., Sept. 17, 2018. Approximately 3,400 Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to respond and participate in recovery efforts as Tropical Storm Florence has caused flooding and damage to the state.
N.Y. Guard Soldiers, Airmen performing rescues post-Florence
September 17, 2018
Master Sgt. Jim Brucculeri and Staff Sgt. Kareem Spearman from the 102nd Rescue Squadron, New York Air National Guard, scan for people in need of rescue over Kinston, N.C. Sept. 16, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kyle Hagan)
Tenn. Guard sends MP company to South Carolina for Florence
September 17, 2018
Soldiers of the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 117th Military Police Battalion conduct a convoy operations briefing prior to departure from battalion headquarters in Athens, Tenn., on Sept. 16, 2018. More than 100 personnel from the battalion are headed to South Carolina to provide assistance to residents in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.
National Guard answered the call for Hurricane Florence
September 16, 2018
A Soldier with the South Carolina Army National Guard pauses for a moment while working with and the South Carolina Department of Transportation to fill sandbags as a result of flooding caused by Tropical Storm Florence, Sept. 15, 2018. Approximately 3,200 Soldiers and Airmen have been mobilized to prepare, respond and participate in recovery efforts as forecasters project Tropical Storm Florence has the potential to cause flooding and projected to damage the state as the storm makes landfall near the Carolinas and east coast.
Alaska Air Guard members rescue two in separate incidents
September 16, 2018
(Photo is for representative purposes only.) A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk departs a downed pilot scenario during RED FLAG-Alaska 17-2 June 20, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. RED FLAG-Alaska provides an optimal training environment in the Indo-Asia Pacific Region and focuses on improving ground, space, and cyberspace combat readiness and interoperability for U.S. and international forces.
South Carolina National Guard begins response efforts
September 15, 2018
South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and S.C. Department of Transportation fill sandbags in preparation of possible flooding caused by Tropical Storm Florence, September 15, 2018.
South Carolina HART team performing challenging rescues
September 15, 2018
Soldiers with the South Carolina Army National Guard along with members of the S.C. Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team ensure a UH-60 Black Hawk is ready for rescue missions in response to Hurricane Florence, Charleston, SC, Sept. 14, 2018. SC-HART is a partnership between aviation units of the South Carolina Army National Guard and the South Carolina State Urban Search and Rescue Task Force.
Virginia National Guard sending support to North Carolina
September 15, 2018
Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard's 1173rd Transportation Company, 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 329th Regional Support Group assemble six Light Medium Tactical Vehicles with supplies including food, fuel, protectice equipment met and wet weather gear Sept. 13, 2018, at the State Military Reservation in Virginia Beach. The LMTVs deployed to fire stations in Chesapeake, Virginia, to assist with possible hurricane response operations as Hurricane Florence makes landfall.
Wisconsin Guard ready to assist with Florence response
September 15, 2018
Approximately two dozen Soldiers assigned to medevac units at the Wisconsin National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility 1 in West Bend, Wis., prep UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters Sept. 14, 2018,for movement to Maryland in response to then-Hurricane Florence, where the crews will remain in a standby status to be available in the event that civil authorities request their services. The Department of Defense began staging personnel, equipment and resources in the region to prepare for potential response missions as Hurricane Florence made landfall.