Guard News - The National Guard - Tag Hurricane Florence

Ky. Fatality Search and Recovery Team deployed for Florence
September 18, 2018 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - At the request of North Carolina public health officials and to augment the North Carolina Medical Examiner, the Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Fatality Search and Recovery Team...

S.C. Air Guard assists law enforcement after hurricane
September 18, 2018 — FLORENCE, S.C. - The South Carolina Air National Guard deployed 13 Airmen, assigned to the 169th Security Forces Squadron, to assist law enforcement recovery efforts following the path of Tropical...

N.Y. Guard Soldiers, Airmen performing rescues post-Florence
September 17, 2018 — ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Two CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopters departed the New York Army National Guard flight facility in Rochester on Monday morning with eight Soldiers to assist in the Hurricane...

Tenn. Guard sends MP company to South Carolina for Florence
September 17, 2018 — NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard sent a military police company to South Carolina on Sunday to assist residents of that state in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. More than 100...

National Guard answered the call for Hurricane Florence
September 16, 2018 — CHARLESTON, S.C. - National Guard members flowed in from at least 28 states to help North and South Carolina units supporting civil authorities responding to Tropical Storm Florence. More than 6,600...

North Carolina Guard family joins the recovery effort
September 16, 2018 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As chaos strikes the Carolinas via massive amounts of rain and debris from Tropical Storm Florence, a team of North Carolina Air National Guard members is huddled Saturday around...

South Carolina National Guard begins response efforts
September 15, 2018 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - The South Carolina National Guard filled and delivered sandbags Saturday to multiple counties in the state to help protect infrastructures in advance of flooding after Tropical Storm...

South Carolina HART team performing challenging rescues
September 15, 2018 — CHARLESTON, S.C. – As Tropical Storm Florence continues to bring heavy rain and flooding throughout the South Carolina coast, many people are alive today thanks to an elite Helicopter Aquatic Rescue...

Virginia National Guard sending support to North Carolina
September 15, 2018 — CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- The Virginia National Guard is sending approximately 40 Soldiers and 20 light medium tactical vehicles to support the North Carolina National Guard with recovery efforts...

Wisconsin Guard ready to assist with Florence response
September 15, 2018 — WEST BEND, Wis. The Wisconsin National Guard stands ready to assist civil authorities, if needed, with the response to Tropical Storm Florence. As Florence battered the East Coast, four UH-60 Black...

Ky. Air Guard deploys 10 special tactics troops for Florence
September 15, 2018 — LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Special Tactics Squadron deployed 10 special operators to the East Coast Friday in response to Tropical Storm Florence, which is bashing the...

N.C. Air Guard stands against Tropical Storm Florence
September 15, 2018 — CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There was standing room only Friday as the 145th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Bryony Terrell, took center stage to brief on the preparation of then-Hurricane Florence and what...

188th Wing activates UPAD for Hurricane Florence Response
September 14, 2018 — FORT SMITH, Ark. - The Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th Wing activated its Unclassified Processing, Assessment and Dissemination (UPAD) capability in response to Hurricane Florence on Thursday,...

More than 7,000 troops ready as Hurricane Florence hits
September 14, 2018 — WASHINGTON - More than 7,000 service members - National Guard and active-duty - are standing by ready to assist as Hurricane Florence hits the Carolina coast, Defense Department officials said...

Pa. Army Guard sends crew, aircraft for Florence response
September 14, 2018 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – More than 25 Pennsylvania National Guard members along with two UH-60 Black Hawks, and two CH-47 Chinook helicopters left from here and Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Thursday...

South Carolina National Guard finalizes hurricane plans
September 14, 2018 — COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assisted law enforcement and local authorities across the state Thursday, as final plans and preparations were made, and troops and...

Okla. Army National Guard water rescue team deploys to Florence
September 14, 2018 — LEXINGTON, Okla. – Soldiers from the Oklahoma Army National Guard departed Thursday from Muldrow Army Heliport here to provide a specialized skill set for those impacted by Hurricane Florence. Seven...

Guard units from 14 states gear up for Hurricane Florence
September 13, 2018 — ARLINGTON, Va. – As the outer edges of Hurricane Florence begin to hit the Carolina coast, close to 5,000 National Guard members are on duty throughout the East Coast in preparation for the storm's...

N.Y. Air Guard sends personnel and gear for Florence
September 13, 2018 — WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. -The New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing is deploying 80 personnel, an HC-130 search and rescue aircraft, four Zodiac boats, and one HH-60 Pave Hawk rescue...

West Virginia and other states send hurricane teams
September 13, 2018 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. - The West Virginia National Guard was ramping up efforts today to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Florence on the Mountain State, while simultaneously lending support to...

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