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Helene Relief Efforts: The NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard load a light cart onto a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The cargo delivered aboard the C-17 in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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Helene Relief Efforts: The NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

North Carolina Air National Guard members load hurricane relief pallets onto a C-17 Globemaster III for deliveryto Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The cargo delivered aboard the C-17 consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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Helene Relief Efforts: The NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard load hurricane relief pallets onto a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The hurricane relief pallets contain Meals ready to Eat (MREs), water, and medication. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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Helene Relief Efforts: The NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

Hurricane relief pallets containing Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, and medication on a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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Helene Relief Efforts: The NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard push a hurricane relief pallet into position on a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The cargo delivered aboard the C-17 consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard push a hurricane relief pallet into position on a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The cargo delivered aboard the C-17 consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

Senior Airman Rielly K. Coolidge, 156th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, left, and Master Sgt. Madeline D. Hefner, 156th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, middle, safety observe as Tech. Sgt. Kaushika P. Silva, 156th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, right, marshals a hurricane relief pallet to a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Charlotte-Douglas, International Airport, October 3, 2024. The cargo delivered aboard the C-17 consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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Helene Relief Efforts: The NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

Tech. Sgt. Kaushika P. Silva, 156th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, marshals an all-terrain forklift carrying a hurricane relief pallet to a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The cargo delivered aboard the C-17 consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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Helene Relief Efforts: The NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard load hurricane relief pallets onto a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The cargo delivered aboard the C-17 consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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Helene Relief Efforts: The NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard load hurricane relief pallets onto a C-17 Globemaster III for delivery to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene recovery at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The cargo delivered aboard the C-17 consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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Helene Relief Efforts: The NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard palletize hurricane relief commodities for delivery to Western North Carolina in support humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The pallets delivered aboard a C-17 Globemaster III consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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Helene Relief Efforts: The NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting

Tech. Sgt. Heath A. Houston, 156th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, left, and Airman 1st Class Eric S. Gumpert, 156th Airlift squadron loadmaster, right, palletize hurricane relief commodities for delivery to Western North Carolina in support of humanitarian efforts following Tropical Storm Helene at the North Carolina Air National Guard, Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, October 3, 2024. The pallets delivered aboard a C-17 Globemaster III consisted of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), water, medication and other vital supplies (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Reanna Hartgrove)

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Transcom Talk

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III meets with troops assigned to the 618th Air Operations Center before the U.S. Transportation Command change of command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Oct. 4, 2024.

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Soldier Support

A South Carolina Army National Guardsman mans a distribution point for food, water and supplies for residents impacted by Hurricane Helene in Pickens, S.C., Oct. 1, 2024.

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Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh

Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 2024.

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Helping Hands

Air Force Master Sgt. Elizabeth Sailer removes debris in Gaffney, S.C., Oct. 2, 2024, following Hurricane Helene. The South Carolina National Guard has more than 900 soldiers and airmen deployed across the state, responding to disaster relief requests from federal, local and state agencies.

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Hurricane Response

Georgia Army National Guard soldiers work with Georgia State Defense Force personnel to unload cases of water during a point of distribution mission in Augusta, Ga., Sept. 30, 2024. Guardsmen mobilized to provide response and recovery support to areas affected by Hurricane Helene.

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Supply Talk

Florida Army National Guard Sgt. Nicholas Andrews asks a resident what supplies they need in Live Oak, Fla, Oct. 2, 2024, following Hurricane Helene.

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241001-F-YD772-1444

From left, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Rebecca Arbona, Air Force Recruiting Service command chief and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Christopher Amrhein, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, ring a bell signifying that AFRS has met its recruiting goals for the fiscal year, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. In fiscal year 2024, AFRS successfully recruited over 27,900 Airmen and Guardians, playing a pivotal role in sustaining the Air and Space Forces. As the gateway for individuals seeking to serve, AFRS’s mission is to inspire, engage, and recruit the highest quality personnel to ensure the U.S. Air Force remains capable, agile, and ready to meet global challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William Rawls, Air Force Recruiting Service chief recruiter, leads a crowd in the AFRS Spark Plug chant at a ceremony recognizing the organization meeting its recruiting goals for the fiscal year, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. In fiscal year 2024, AFRS successfully recruited over 27,900 Airmen and Guardians, playing a pivotal role in sustaining the Air and Space Forces. As the gateway for individuals seeking to serve, AFRS’s mission is to inspire, engage, and recruit the highest quality personnel to ensure the U.S. Air Force remains capable, agile, and ready to meet global challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Luis Torres-Ortiz (center), 341st Recruiting Squadron recruiter, rings a bell at the headquarters of the Air Force Recruiting Service, signifying that recruiting goals for the fiscal year have been met, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 1, 2024. Torres-Ortiz was selected with the honor to ring the bell because he was number one in his squadron in recruiting Airmen and Guardians to the Delayed Entry Program, adding 67 future servicemembers to the program. In fiscal year 2024, AFRS successfully recruited over 27,900 Airmen and Guardians, playing a pivotal role in sustaining the Air and Space Forces. As the gateway for individuals seeking to serve, AFRS’s mission is to inspire, engage, and recruit the highest quality personnel to ensure the U.S. Air Force remains capable, agile, and ready to meet global challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)

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