The United States Army
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06/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/08/2024 02:33
Florida National Guard assists in wake of Debby
[Link] 1 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Florida National Guard Soldiers from the 1-265th Air Defense Artillery Battalion removed debris and cleared roads in Lafayette County, Florida, to assist in reopening the community Aug. 5, 2024.
(Photo Credit: Florida National Guard)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 2 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Over 3,000 Florida National Guard troops were activated to provide support and ensure rapid response to affected areas as the state braced for Hurricane Debby. The Guardsmen stood ready to assist the lead agency - the State Emergency Response Team - as needed and directed by the governor.
(Photo Credit: Florida National Guard)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 3 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Florida Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1-265th Air Defense Artillery Battalion clear roads of debris during Hurricane Debby response operations in Lafayette County, Fla., on Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 4 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Pfc. Seth Figueroa, an air defense battle management system operator with the 1-265th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, clears roads during Hurricane Debby response operations in Lafayette County, Fla., on Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas )VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 5 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Florida Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1-265th Air Defense Artillery Battalion clear roads of debris during Hurricane Debby response operations in Lafayette County, Fla., on Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)VIEW ORIGINAL
(Photo Credit: Florida National Guard)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 2 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Over 3,000 Florida National Guard troops were activated to provide support and ensure rapid response to affected areas as the state braced for Hurricane Debby. The Guardsmen stood ready to assist the lead agency - the State Emergency Response Team - as needed and directed by the governor.
(Photo Credit: Florida National Guard)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 3 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Florida Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1-265th Air Defense Artillery Battalion clear roads of debris during Hurricane Debby response operations in Lafayette County, Fla., on Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 4 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Pfc. Seth Figueroa, an air defense battle management system operator with the 1-265th Air Defense Artillery Battalion, clears roads during Hurricane Debby response operations in Lafayette County, Fla., on Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas )VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 5 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Florida Army National Guard Soldiers with the 1-265th Air Defense Artillery Battalion clear roads of debris during Hurricane Debby response operations in Lafayette County, Fla., on Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. N.W. Huertas)VIEW ORIGINAL
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Over 3,000 Florida National Guard troops were activated to provide support and ensure rapid response to affected areas as the state braced for Hurricane Debby.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 54 counties, later updated to 61, and ordered the Florida National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to prepare to respond to the storm on August 1, 2024.
"This is nothing new for the Florida Guard," said Army Col. Jeremey Davis, commander of the 50th Regional Support Group. "Getting activated during hurricane season is no surprise. We are well prepared to support the civilian authorities however needed. We'll be working closely with state and local agencies for as long as we're needed, and we can also call on out-of-state partners as necessary."
[Link] 1 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Florida Army National Guard 1st Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Daniel S. Brown, with the 153rd Cavalry Regiment, discusses potential impacted areas of Hurricane Debby at the Franklin County Emergency Operations Center with Franklin County Director of Emergency Management Jennifer Daniels. Over 3,000 Florida National Guard troops have been activated to provide support and ensure rapid response to affected areas as the state braces for the storm. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Trinity Bierley)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 2 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Florida Army National Guard 1st Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Daniel S. Brown, with the 153rd Cavalry Regiment, discusses potential impacted areas of Hurricane Debby at the Franklin County Emergency Operations Center with Franklin County Director of Emergency Management Jennifer Daniels. Over 3,000 Florida National Guard troops have been activated to provide support and ensure rapid response to affected areas as the state braces for the storm. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Trinity Bierley)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 3 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Florida Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment prepares Blackhawks at the Tallahassee International Airport for support operations in response to Hurricane Debby on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Eli Johnson)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 4 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Soldiers from the 868th Engineer Company conduct a high-water rescue operation in Live Oak, Fla., following flooding from Hurricane Debby. The Florida National Guard is dedicated to response efforts to support the community and assist residents during the storm. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Trinity Bierley)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 5 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Soldiers from the 868th Engineer Construction Company assist a stranded vehicle during Hurricane Debby response operations on Aug. 5, 2024. The FLARNG worked tirelessly to support the community and ensure safety during the storm. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Johnathan Nop)VIEW ORIGINAL
In preparation for a worst-case scenario - long before any landfall - the FLNG assigned the 927th Combat Service Support Battalion's Soldiers to staff the State Logistics Resource Center in Central Florida. The SLRC is a 200,000-square-foot warehouse that stores water, food and other emergency resources for distribution to affected areas throughout Florida after a natural disaster.
"You can't wait until the storm hits to call up the Guard, so we get our people in uniform and into position ahead of time," Davis said. "We mobilized for Hurricane Idalia less than a year ago; we know how it's done."
Florida Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment, prepared Black Hawk helicopters at the Tallahassee International Airport for support operations on Aug. 5.
[Link] 1 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -2nd Lt. Zachary Cale and Spc. Chau Luong, with the 868th Engineer Company, conduct a high-water rescue in Suwannee County. The Florida National Guard is dedicated to response efforts to support the community and assist residents during the storm. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Vann)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 2 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Soldiers from the 868th Engineer Company conduct a high-water rescue operation in Live Oak, Fla., following flooding from Hurricane Debby. The Florida National Guard is dedicated to response efforts to support the community and assist residents during the storm. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Trinity Bierley)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 3 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Soldiers from the 868th Engineer Company conduct a high-water rescue operation in Live Oak, Fla., following flooding from Hurricane Debby. The Florida National Guard is dedicated to response efforts to support the community and assist residents during the storm. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Trinity Bierley)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 4 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Soldiers from the 868th Engineer Company conduct a high-water rescue operation in Live Oak, Fla., following flooding from Hurricane Debby. The Florida National Guard is dedicated to response efforts to support the community and assist residents during the storm. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Trinity Bierley)VIEW ORIGINAL[Link] 5 / 5Show Caption +Hide Caption -Soldiers from the 868th Engineer Company conduct a high-water rescue operation in Live Oak, Fla., following flooding from Hurricane Debby. The Florida National Guard is dedicated to response efforts to support the community and assist residents during the storm. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Trinity Bierley)VIEW ORIGINAL
Soldiers from the 1-265th Air Defense Artillery Battalion conducted route clearing and debris removal on city streets in Lafayette County August 5 to help reopen the community. The ADA Soldiers also supported an assisted living facility ahead of the storm Aug. 4.
Florida Army National Guard Soldiers with the 868th Engineer Company conducted high-water rescues in Suwannee County, including within the city of Live Oak.
The Florida National Guard continues to collaborate with the lead agency - the State Emergency Response Team - as needed and directed by the governor.