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Texas Guard looks back on lessons learned from Harvey
February 9, 2018 — SAN ANTONIO, Texas - It’s been several months since Hurricane Harvey devastated Texans residing in the Rockport region. A local police officer there, Nathan Ward, is now reflecting on the days leading... MORE

Staff Sgt. Nathan Ward (far right) poses for a group photo with his fellow 149th Fighter Wing members during a regularly scheduled drill weekend at his shop, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

El Paso to Orange: Soldiers travel 1000 miles in wake of Harvey
September 15, 2017 — ORANGE, Texas - On Aug. 28th, Gov. Greg Abbott mobilized approximately 12,000 members of the Texas Military Department after Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Texas Coast with high winds and upwards to 50... MORE

Soldiers of 3rd Battalion, 133rd Field Artillery Regiment based in El Paso, Texas with first responders, the Cajun Navy and civilian volunteers tirelessly work points of distribution as relief teams to provide Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey more than 18,000 cases of water daily and nearly 320,000 pounds of ice, and tens of thousands of pounds of donated necessities, such as toilet paper, baby food and diapers, tarps, hygiene items, clothing and cleaning supplies, Sept. 3 2017.

Texas Soldiers break language barriers to help Hurricane Harvey's victims
September 11, 2017 — ORANGE, Texas - “Stop, they might need something!” Spc. Laura Campa barked at Sgt. Andrew Felthous, the driver of our high-water truck. He obliged, stopped the vehicle and pulled back his window... MORE

Pfc. Bryan Quiroz and Pvt. Andres Lopez from 3-133rd Field Artillery carry clean water and pull-ups to Orange residents.

As Irma looms, some Guard members hopscotch from storm to storm
September 9, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members across the United States returned home earlier this week for a quick recovery and then redeployed in support of the Caribbean areas hammered by Hurricane Harvey... MORE

New York Air Guard wings depart for hurricanes

Western Air Defense Sector remotely saves over 800 Harvey victims
September 8, 2017 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-McChord, Wash. - The Western Air Defense Sector on Joint Base Lewis-McChord worked with dozens of agencies and first responders in support of search and rescue operations in the... MORE

Louisiana Air Guard provided command coordination to Harvey responders
September 7, 2017 — VIDOR, Texas - The Louisiana Air National Guard provided coordination and communication support for military units, law enforcement, volunteer search and rescue teams and other first responders during... MORE

La. Guard helps coordinate responders in Texas

Singapore Air Force supports hurricane relief in Texas
September 6, 2017 — CAMP MABRY, Texas—Thirty-four members of the Republic of Singapore Air Force in CH-47 Chinook helicopters coordinated with the Texas National Guard's 372nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion to... MORE

Singapore air force helps Harvey relief troops

National Guard personnel heading toward Hurricane Irma as relief efforts continue in Texas
September 5, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - As Hurricane Irma bears down Tuesday on the Caribbean, National Guard units are sending personnel to aid their civilian counterparts in the path of the storm. Irma has been classified... MORE

Illinois Air National Guard conduct a pre-flight brief

Handicapped man rescued from Harvey flooding with water, ground and air assets
September 2, 2017 — ORANGE, Texas – A team of National Guard and Coast Guard members, swift-water rescue technicians and volunteers worked together to rescue and airlift a patient needing special medical attention, from... MORE

Kentucky and Oregon Air Guard Special Tactics Airmen save lives in Texas
September 1, 2017 — ELLINGTON FIELD JOINT RESERVE BASE, Texas -- To assist in rescue efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, 38 Special Tactics Airmen from the Kentucky and Oregon Air National Guard have been... MORE

Kentucky and Mississippi Airmen establish air hub for Texas storm response
September 1, 2017 — HOUSTON —Airmen from the Kentucky and Mississippi Air National Guard established an aeromedical evacuation and air cargo hub here Wednesday, attaining mission-capable status within hours of their... MORE

Kentucky and Miss. Airmen set up air hub in Houston

102nd Intelligence Wing Airmen provide remote support for Texas aid
September 1, 2017 — CAPE COD, Mass. - Air National Guard Imagery Analysts from the 101st Intelligence Squadron are supporting Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts by providing processing, analysis and dissemination of... MORE

Louisiana National Guard helps nursing home rescue; more state aid pours in
August 31, 2017 — BATON ROUGE, La. –The Louisiana National Guard joined in Texas rescue efforts Wednesday, including helping evacuate a nursing home in Orange.As the disaster brought by Hurricane Harvey's landfall last... MORE

Guard members continue Harvey response; 30,000 additional Guard troops ready to respond
August 30, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Guard response to Hurricane Harvey will be a long term, sustained effort, said a senior National Guard official, adding that up 30,000 Guard members stand ready to assist... MORE

Texas National Guard, partners and neighbors rescue at least 2,400 from floods
August 30, 2017 — CYPRESS CREEK, Texas – While about 2,400 rescues have been achieved in the massive floods resulting from Tropical Storm Harvey, here's a closer look at the teamwork.Texas National Guard members from... MORE

Louisiana National Guard members assisting with rescues
August 30, 2017 — BATON ROUGE, La. – Soldiers with the Louisiana National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, rescued more than 100 people Monday in central Lake Charles... MORE

National Guard prepares more troops for possible deployment to Harvey response
August 29, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - At a Pentagon news briefing Tuesday, an official announced the National Guard Bureau is working on plans that would provide an additional 20,000 to 30,000 Soldiers and Airmen in... MORE

National Guard members sit in a C-17 Globemaster aircraft waiting for take off

Other states sending personnel and vehicles to assist Texas response to Harvey
August 29, 2017 — ARLINGTON, Va. - One day after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called up the entire 12,000-member Texas National Guard to assist civilian authorities with the epic flooding resulting from Hurricane Harvey,... MORE

Texas governor activates all 12,000 state Guard members for hurricane relief
August 28, 2017 — AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Greg Abbott today announced he has activated the entire Texas National Guard in response to Hurricane Harvey, bringing the total number of deployed Guard members to roughly... MORE

Another 1,000 Texas Guard members deployed to assist Tropical Storm Harvey response
August 28, 2017 — WASHINGTON — Weather forecasters are saying the remnants of Hurricane Harvey are causing "catastrophic flooding" in Southeastern Texas, as about 3,000 Texas National Guard and Texas State Guard... MORE

Kentucky Air Guard sends members to Texas

Wyoming, Nevada Guard Aircrews Assist California Firefighters

114th Fighter Wing Exchanges Jets with 122nd Fighter Wing

California, Nevada, Wyoming Guard Join Firefighting Battle

DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania Guard Support Election Certification

Hawaii Airmen Redesign F-22 Maintenance Stands