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Isolated island kicks off Vigilant Guard Guam homeland security exercise
September 15, 2008
Maj. Gen. Donald Goldhorn, the adjutant general of Guam, speaks with combined working group representatives from local, federal, military and civilian agencies at the Guam National Guard Barrigada Complex Sept. 12 in the opening tabletop exercise of Vigilant Guard Guam. Vigilant Guard Guam is a multi-day National Guard homeland defense series of exercises designed to enhance the Guard's capabilities and abilities to support to civil authorities in an emergency.
129th rescuers continue the search for Hurricane Ike victims
September 15, 2008
Joint Task Force 129 pararescuemen rescue a hurricane victim in Galveston, Texas, Sept. 13. The JTF 129 crews rescued a total of 10 civilians and pets stranded in the Galveston area.
Kentucky Air Guard special ops troops deploy for hurricane relief
September 15, 2008
Members of the Kentucky Air Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron prepare radio, navigagtion and rescue gear for deployment to coastal Texas on Sept. 13. About 25 of the unit's pararescuemen, combat controllers and support troops will conduct rescue and relief operations around Houston and Galveston in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
Rescues continue in small town of Hackberry, LA
September 15, 2008
Sgt. Angela Fry, member of 528th Engineer Battalion headquartered in Monroe, La., rejoices with her Aunt, Beverly Goodwich of Hackberry, La. Members of Fry's family were rescued on Sept. 13 by the joint efforts of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Calcasieu Sheriff's Department, 225th Engineer Brigade and 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team after Hurricane Ike flooded the isolated southwestern Louisiana community.
Louisiana Guardsmen answer the call as Ike slams the coast
September 15, 2008
Louisiana National Guardsman, 1st Sgt. Gary Burchfield of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment helps residents of Lake Charles, La., move a tree out of the road. Hurricane Ike's winds caused trees to uproot and flooding all around the Lake Charles area.
National Guard rescues three households in Hackberry
September 15, 2008
Command Sgt. Maj. Ricky Griffin of the Louisiana National Guard leads a group of stranded citizens to National Guard helicopters who then transport them from Hackberry, La., to the Million Air hangar at Chennault Airport in Lake Charles. From there Wildlife and Fisheries agents assisted them in making contact with friends and relatives who could pick them up.
National Guard patrols Grand Isle waters
September 15, 2008
1st Sgt. Kevin Giroir and Spc. Christopher Cuzzort with the Louisiana National Guard's 2225th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 205th Engineer Battalion cruise the north shore of Grand Isle in an MK-2 Bridge Erection Boat during presence patrol missions. The company was put on mission after reports of theft on the island after Hurricane Gustav.
National Guard begins recovery phase after Hurricane Ike
September 15, 2008
Homeland Defense Secretary Chertoff discusses military coordination with Texas Air Guard and Texas Coast Guard commanders. Hurricane IKE slammed Texas with more than 110 mph winds creating a path of destruction from Galveston, Texas, through Houston and points farther north.
Airmen, soldiers aid people affected by Hurricane Ike
September 15, 2008
Joint responders assist people from five-ton vehicles at a local high school in Galveston, Texas, before being be bused to San Antonio.
Vigilant Guard tabletop exercises join response experts in Guam
September 15, 2008
Working group representatives from local, federal, military and civilian agencies join in Vigilant Guard's initial, regional tabletop exercise at the Guam National Guard Barrigada Complex Sept. 12. Vigilant Guard Guam is a multiday, National Guard homeland defense series of exercises designed to enhance the Guam Guard and other agencies' capabilities and abilities to join in an emergency.