Louisiana Guard clears devastation in Cameron Parish

A military response team arrived in Cameron Parish on Sept. 15 to begin cleanup operations in the wake of Hurricane Ike. Read more

Guard wades into Indiana flooding

About 180 Indiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are supporting relief missions during massive flooding in northern Indiana. Rain began to fall for 48 hours Sept. 11 caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ike as it passed through the Midwest. Ike’s leftovers moved through Indiana carrying winds of 50 mph. The 6-8 inches of heavy rain and high winds downed many power lines, reportedly leaving more than 87,000 people without electricity. Read more

National Guard Helps 2,500 Ike Victims to Safety

Taking people to safe, dry places became one of the main missions for National Guard troops after Hurricane Ike rampaged through Texas and Louisiana. Read more

Kearsarge Delivers More Relief Supplies to Haiti

The amphibious ship USS Kearsarge delivered an estimated 114 metric tons of disaster relief supplies Sept. 12 as it continued its logistical support to remote communities in Haiti affected by recent tropical storms and Hurricane Ike. Read More.

Texas Guard leader vows all out effort for Ike

Texas National Guard personnel began rescuing residents stranded by rising waters Friday afternoon, and the Lone Star State's National Guard commander vowed to resume relief missions as soon as Hurricane Ike vents its anticipated fury on the Houston region sometime Saturday. Read More

Texas National Guard evacuates citizens for Hurricane Ike

Nine Air National Guard C-130 transports from three states configured for medical air evacuation began transporting special-needs patients from the Corpus Christi area this morning in preparation for Hurricane Ike’s expected landfall on Saturday. Read More

Hurricane Gustav Slams into Louisiana

More than 7,000 National Guardsmen from Florida to Texas have been called up for state missions and are patrolling New Orleans and other cities and towns in the region.
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Guard Aids New Orleans Evacuation, Braces for Storm Mission

With the full force of the Louisiana National Guard activated, more than 7,000 citizen-soldiers and -airmen are assisting local authorities with evacuation and security efforts in New Orleans and performing dozens of other missions across the state as Hurricane Gustav approaches.
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Louisiana National Guard Gears Up for Gustav

As Tropical Storm Gustav gains strength and approaches the Gulf Coast, about 3,000 Louisiana citizen-soldiers and -airmen have been activated in support of emergency operations and are prepared to support civil missions and assist with various needs and emergencies expected to arise across the state.
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National Guard, NorthCom Prepare for Gustav Response

Thousands of National Guard troops are mobilizing as Tropical Storm Gustav moves toward the Gulf Coast, where it is expected to make landfall within days as a Category 3 hurricane. Read More