Oct. 11, 2024 Weather Flight Provides Protection During Hurricane Season Airmen assigned to the 325th Operations Support Squadron weather flight protect people and assets at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., through weather watches, warnings and advisories.
Oct. 7, 2024 Helene relief efforts: NCANG delivers 450,000 pounds of cargo and counting The North Carolina Air National Guard delivered an additional 80,000 pounds of food, water, and other critical supplies to the Asheville Regional Airport in response to Hurricane Helene.
Oct. 4, 2024 Austin Says DOD Fully Engaged at Home and Abroad Following a U.S. Transportation Command change of command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a news briefing to provide updates about the Middle East, Hurricane Helene response, Ukraine and the AUKUS partnership.
Oct. 3, 2024 National Guard Provides Support to Hurricane Stricken States About 6,700 guardsmen from 16 states across the U.S. have been activated to provide assistance, as part of emergency management assistance compacts, in the states hit hardest by the hurricane.
Oct. 1, 2024 Troops Rescue Hundreds in Helene Aftermath More than 5,900 National Guardsmen from multiple states rescued hundreds of people and cleared roads across the Southeast in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Sept. 27, 2024 DOD Supporting Tropical Storm Helene Response Efforts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also warned of "historic, catastrophic and life-threatening" flooding as Helene continues along its path.
Aug. 26, 2024 Climate Change Is Crisis for Entire Planet, Deputy Secretary Says Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said a top concern for officials within the defense community has been securing national interests in the face of climate change effects.
July 6, 2021 When Hurricanes Strike, Uniformed Services Respond Hurricane response is an all-hands-on-deck effort with the Defense Department and uniformed services providing protection for the homeland with forecasting and monitoring and then with potential recovery efforts.
Nov. 25, 2020 Joint Base Charleston teams up with local charity to airlift humanitarian aid to Honduras As families across the nation prepares for Thanksgiving, the 16th Airlift Squadron is offering Hondurans a reason to be thankful.
Nov. 1, 2017 Officials Detail DoD Support During Unprecedented Hurricane Season Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria put tremendous strain on all levels of government and service members stepped up to save lives, restore critical services and help those affected transition to recovery, a Defense Department official said.