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Harvey: U.S. Army North in command

August 28, 2017 Hutchins AAron

“We are prepared to help the State of Texas and FEMA with saving lives. So far they have done a great job responding to the needs of the people, but the weather isn’t breaking so we will stay vigilant and increase our posture to assist as needed.”-Lieutenant General Jeffrey S. Buchanan

U.S. Army North (ArNorth) Fifth Army conducts 24 hours operations monitoring of Harvey at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

ArNorth works with local, state and federal agencies in a coordinated response to support civil authorities and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Task Force 51, Army North (ArNorth), Fort Sam Houston, preps a mobile communication truck to provide support to civilian rescue operations

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Harvey: What’s a DropSonde?

Video August 28, 2017 Hutchins AAron

U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sergeant Heather Heiney, 24AUG2017.

Video explainer of what a storm tracking dropsonde is:

Loading a dropsonde cannon. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Heather Heiney, 24AUG2017.

In May, the USAF 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron ‘Hurricane Hunters’ took part in the 2017 Hurricane Awareness Tour, which was meant to increase the public’s awareness of hurricane threats.

USAF photo by Technical Sergeant Ryan Labadens, 08MAY2017.

More video & pics: WC-130J SUPER HERCULES TRACKS HURRICANE HARVEY

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Harvey: NAS Fort Worth designated safe place!

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Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base has been designated a safe haven (Joint Responders Hub) for rescue aircraft deploying to the Harvey Front lines.

U.S. Army CH-47 Chinooks staging at NAS Forth Worth for Harvey rescues

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Harvey: U.S. Coast Guard deploys more personnel to Texas!

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U.S. Coast Guard personnel from Air Station Miami and Maritime Safety and Security Team Miami deployed to Texas onboard a HC-130 Hercules, 28 AUG 2017.

MORE U.S. COAST GUARD RESCUES AS HARVEY SET TO BREAK ALL RECORDS!

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Harvey: Kentucky Militia deploys to Texas!

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Kentucky state-run-Air National Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron deployed to Texas on 27 AUG 2017.

HARVEY: NEW YORK MILITIA DEPLOYS TO TEXAS!

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Harvey: Texas Militia preps more rescue boats!

Video August 28, 2017 Hutchins AAron

Video of Texas National Guard’s 176th Engineer Brigade preps more rescue boats for expected “epic” (as one Houston area weather man described it) flooding in the Houston metro area:

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Harvey: New York Militia deploys to Texas!

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26 AUG 2017, one HC-130, three HH-60 Pavehawk Helicopters and 104 Air-militia personnel from the New York National Guard deployed to Fort Hood Texas to support the Texas National Guard. The HH-60s and their crew were loaded onto C-17s.

U.S. made C-17 Globemaster-3 being loaded with U.S. made HH-60 Pavehawk, bound for Texas

ARIZONA MILITIA DEPLOYED FOR HURRICANE HARVEY!

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More U.S. Coast Guard rescues as Harvey set to break all records!

Video August 28, 2017 Hutchins AAron

“This event is unprecedented & all impacts are unknown & beyond anything experienced.”-National Weather Service

“Punt teams respond to floods or natural disasters. We are ready to go at all times. We could be called to respond to disasters throughout the entire Southeast, from Texas to New Jersey.”-Petty Officer 1st Class John True, statement from 2016

Video of USCG Punt Team (‘Punt’ refers to the small boat they use) rescue ops in Houston, Texas, 27 AUG 2017: