U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Elizabeth Sailer, a firefighter with the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard, carries tree branches to assist with debris removal in Gaffney, South Carolina, following Tropical Storm Helene, Oct. 2, 2024. The South Carolina National Guard has more than 900 Airmen and Soldiers deployed across the state, responding to … [Read more...]
Secret Agency Shares Space-Based Intel with Allies
OCTOBER 4, 2024 - The head of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) today praised the agency's continually expanding partnerships with United States' ally nations while participating in a fireside chat at a Washington think tank. Established in 1960 as a secret agency that the government didn't declassify until 1992, the NRO is tasked with the mission to "develop and … [Read more...]
Corps Touts Regulations for Tennessee Flood Response
OCTOBER 3, 2024 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has released a fact sheet aimed at assisting the public in navigating permitting requirements during the recovery process in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene in East Tennessee. The fact sheet is available here and outlines key information that may be required for various recovery activities. Topics … [Read more...]
Hurricane Relief is a Cooperative Logistics Affair
OCTOBER 3, 2024 - Since Hurricane Helene landed on Sept. 27, the Georgia Army National Guard has provided response and recovery support to residents affected by the storm, working alongside civilian agencies from across the United States. Operating out of a centralized logistics hub in Macon, Georgia, daily convoys of National Guard soldiers and equipment transport … [Read more...]
Soldiers Aid Helene Victims
OCTOBER 3, 2024 —— "I'd do one of these missions every day if I could," stated Chief Warrant Officer 3 David Bragg, pilot and air-mission commander. On September 29, 2024, just days after Hurricane Helene made landfall, Bragg along with the rest of Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 3rd General Support Aviation Regiment (2-3 GSAB), 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, received a 9-line … [Read more...]