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Hurricane prep 2021: Georgia Militia warms-up the D-R-M-K-T

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Georgia Air National Guard photo by Technical Sergeant Jeff Rice.

The official 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season has begun, and the U.S. state of Georgia warmed-up the latest in emergency field kitchen technologies.

Georgia ANG photo by Technical Sergeant Jeff Rice.

It’s known as Disaster Relief Mobilized Kitchen Trailer (DRMKT).  It was set up by the Georgia Air National Guard (ANG) on Robins Air Force Base (AFB), 10JUL2021.

Georgia ANG photo by Technical Sergeant Jeff Rice.

North Carolina ANG photo by Master Sergeant Nathan Clark.

In December 2020, North Carolina’s ANG got a brand new DRMKT: “We developed the Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen Trailer to solve many of the inefficiencies we observed in our Nation’s response to Hurricane Katrina.”-Bill Hague, Babington Technology

North Carolina ANG photo by Master Sergeant Nathan Clark.

Idaho ANG photo by Senior Airman Mercedee Wilds.

In October 2020, Idaho’s 124th Fighter Wing conducted maintenance on their DRKMT: “This equipment is unique to the Air National Guard because, unlike active duty Air Force, part of our mission is to support local natural disasters.”-Technical Sergeant Audenne Valdez, Idaho ANG

Georgia ANG photo by Technical Sergeant Amber Williams.

Georgia ANG has already deployed their DRMKT, in October 2018.   It was sent to the town of Colquitt, where victims of Hurricane Michael were fed hot meals.

Illinois ANG photo by Technical Sergeant Lealan Buehrer.

In August 2017, the Illinois and Idaho ANGs deployed their DRMKTs to the Crow Reservation in Montana.  Over several weeks, the Illinois and Idaho ANGs fed Montana Guard personnel working to build new housing on the Crow Reservation: “You can do just about anything you can do on base in this kitchen. We’ve got two full ovens, flattop grill, a stockpot station, a three-compartment sink and then a tray ration heater which can also double as making pasta or boiling water, or whatever else you need it for.”-Staff Sergeant Christopher Leigh, Montana ANG

Minnesota ANG photo by Technical Sergeant Lynette Hoke.

The first use of DRMKTs during a real disaster was in 2017.  Members of Ohio and Minnesota Air National Guard units deployed, with their DRMKTs, to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.

Ohio ANG photo by First Lieutenant Paul Stennett.

National Guard units using the DRMKT after Hurricane Maria claimed they could serve 8-hundred meals per day.  If there are a mass of people to feed then up to 1-thousand meals per 90 minutes can be achieved, but only by using ‘boil-in-bag’ meals (basically MREs).

Hurricane Maria, Ohio ANG video by First Lieutenant Paul Stennett, how to load your DRMKT on a C-130H:

Hurricane Maria, Arkansas ANG video (with interview at the end), by Senior Airman Matthew Matlock, using a C-17 to deliver DRMKT to U.S. Virgin Islands:

Georgia ANG photo by Senior Master Sergeant Roger Parsons.

In January 2017, Air National Guard units from across the U.S. converged their DRMKTs on FedEx Field, Washington DC, to feed security personnel during the Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump.

The Georgia ANG first received their DRMKT back in February 2015, delivered via C-130 cargo plane.

Georgia ANG photo by Master Sergeant Roger Parsons.

Georgia ANG tested the new DRMKT by feeding hungry Robins AFB flightline workers barbecue chicken, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, coleslaw and rolls.

Ohio ANG photo by Technical Sergeant Joseph Harwood.

In August 2014, a DRMKT was delivered to the Ohio Air National Guard  (FEMA Region 5) via C-130 transport aircraft: “The State of Ohio was selected to receive the Disaster Response Mobile Kitchen Trailer due to geographical location within FEMA Region 5, and state leadership selected the 179th Airlift Wing for this mission due to the C-130 cargo planes capability to transport the asset.”-Senior Master Sergeant Dana Togliatti

Ohio ANG photo by Technical Sergeant Joseph Harwood.

The first use of a DRMKT was by Texas and Nebraska Air National Guard, during disaster wargame Patriot Exercise 2013, in Wisconsin.

Wyoming ANG photo by Technical Sergeant Natalie Stanley.

The Guard units trying it out concluded they could feed 4-hundred people per day using one DRMKT.

Wyoming ANG photo by Technical Sergeant Natalie Stanley.

DRMKTs were developed in 2012 (called Mobile Kitchens by Babington Technology), to give National Guard units a faster response time in getting cooked meals to survivors of disasters.  Washington DC ANG video report, by Master Sergeant Gareth Buckland, unveiling of DRMKT:

USAF personnel learn how to maintain the Airtronic Burner on David-Monthan AFB, Arizona, September 2015. USAF photo by Airman First Class Mya M. Crosby.

DRMKTs use Babington Airtronic Burners which can use almost any type of liquid fuel.

Ohio ANG photo by Technical Sergeant Joseph Harwood.

The DRMKT has ‘frigerators, uses fans for ventilation and to keep flying insects out, all computer controlled, and thanks to liquid fuel burning cooking units the DRMKT uses only 2-thousand watts total.

North Carolina ANG photo by Master Sergeant Nathan Clark.

FEMA Regions prep, May 2021: 

South Dakota ANG photo by Senior Airman Taylor Solberg.

SOUTH DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD GETS NEW D-R-M-K-T

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Influenza, U.S.

Hurricane 2021: U.S. Army loves giant Maps, FEMA preps for nation-wide disasters + pandemic!

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“A secure and resilient nation with the capabilities required across the whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk.”–Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

During the first week of June, 2021, U.S. Army’s Northern Command (aka Army North) conducted a Rehearsal of Concept (RoC) major nation-wide disaster response discussion, at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas: “This RoC drill helps us synchronize our whole-of-government effort for an all-hazards response, whether it is a response to a natural disaster, pandemic, man-made hazard, terrorist attack or cyberattack. Having everyone here to synchronize and integrate is extremely important for us to be ready to fulfill our requirements as an integrated, interagency task force to meet the National Preparedness Goal.”-Lieutenant General Laura J. Richardson, Army North

U.S. Army photo by Specialist Jamil Birden.

The nation-wide RoC included the National Guard Bureau and  U.S. Transportation Command.  Hurricane scenarios focused on category 4 and 5 storms targeting Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Scenarios also discussed dealing with post-pandemic/CoViD-19 environment ‘challenges’: “These are unprecedented times.”-Damon Penn, FEMA

Recent FEMA Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning people about pandemic and natural disasters:

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May 2021: FEMA REGIONS PREP FOR DISASTER & SPEND YOUR MONEY LIKE IT’S WATER

February 2021: BIDEN ORDERS FEMA MASS-VAX SITES! NAVY BUILDING FEMA COVID CAMPS!

April 2020: FEMA BUILDING MASSIVE ISLAND HOSPITAL?

Hurricane Michael:  U.S. NAVY TO SPEND $9-MILLION+ TO REPAIR 2018 DAMAGE TO ONE BUILDING!

Hurricane 2018: ALABAMA MILITIA PREPS FOR HURRICANE USING WORLD’S LARGEST ALABAMA MAP!

Hurricane 2021: SOUTH CAROLINA PREPS MILITIA!

U.S. taxes at work in other countries: U.S. ARMY SPENDS YOUR MONEY BUILDING DISASTER RESPONSE STATIONS FOR ARMENIA!

U.S.

Hurricane Michael: U.S. Navy to spend $9-million+ to repair 2018 damage!

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Panama City, Florida, October 2018. U.S. Army Corps of Engineer photo by Brennon Claus.

Back in 2018, category 5 Hurricane Michael severely damaged Building 544 on Naval Support Activity (NSA) Panama City, Florida.  Building 544 is a research and development facility for Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC).

Damage assessment by Naval Facilities (NavFac) Engineering Command, October 2018. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer Third Class Devin Bowser.

Now, two and a half years later, the U.S. Navy (USN) announced it will spend $9.3-million to re-build Building 544.  It is hoped the project will be completed by September 2022.

Hurricane 2018: MOTHER EARTH (Hurricane Michael) GROUNDS U.S. AIR FORCE

Hurricane 2021: SOUTH CAROLINA PREPS MILITIA!

U.S.

Hurricane 2021: South Carolina preps Militia!

On 12JUN2021, the South Carolina National Guard conducted a Rehearsal of Concept (RoC) hurricane response discussion, on McEntire Joint National Guard Base.

South Carolina National Guard photo by Captain Jessica Donnelly.

“This is an ongoing process for us…For much of what we do, and what the Emergency Management Division does, we work year-round in preparation for hurricane season. After we complete an event, we go back in and make an assessment of it to determine our strengths, weaknesses, and how we can look to improve…Following the last season, and the previous seasons before, we’re always looking at how we can prepare and better ourselves for the future.”-Major General Van McCarty

Hurricane 2016: MATTHEW HITS SOUTH CAROLINA WITH CIVIL WAR CANNONBALLS!

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Typhoon 2021: TCCOR prep

International

Typhoon 2021: TCCOR prep

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“Everyone should have their emergency supplies on hand already. Don’t wait until the last minute to go to the store to buy food. Purchase your supplies, get your free sandbags and you’ll be properly prepared.”-Master Sergeant Randy Golleher, U.S. Air Force, Okinawa, Japan

Kadena Air Base, Japan, 10JUN2021. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Yosselin Perla.

In the Pacific region, hurricanes are called typhoons.  They can happen anytime, but the United States Forces Japan (USFJ) considers official Typhoon Season to be June 1st through November 30th.

U.S. Marines Corps graphic.

April is considered Typhoon Prep Month, they’ve even developed the Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (TCCOR) system: “When a typhoon is approaching, we stand up the virtual Emergency Operations Center with all of our island partners. We also begin to monitor the typhoon through the Defense Communications System and we make sure all military branches understand what TCCOR level we’re in.”-Master Sergeant Randy Golleher, USAF, Okinawa

On the U.S. island territory of Guam, the U.S. Air Force issued a typhoon explainer/prep video. On Guam, official Typhoon Season is May through November:

Also, the Airmen of Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, put together this ‘cheesy’ video on how to properly use a generator to supply electrical power to your home:

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Hurricane 2021: U.S. MILITARY says MAJOR HURRICANES CAN DEVELOP RAPIDLY WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING!

Hurricane 2021: WC-130J WX HUNTERS DEPLOY

U.S.

Hurricane 2021: U.S. military; major hurricanes can develop rapidly with little or no warning!

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This U.S. Marine Corps graphic was designed by Lance Corporal Devin Darden, and displayed in the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina.

U.S. Air Force hurricane explainer video (by Staff Sergeant Heather Fejerang) issued by MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.  It’s a little boring, but with good advice:

Hurricane 2021: USMC PREPS FOR DESTRUCTIVE WX EVENT!

Technology, U.S.

Hurricane 2021: WC-130J WX hunters deploy

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U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sergeant Kristen Pittman.

On 17JUN2021, the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (U.S. Air Force Reserve) began launching their WC-130J hurricane hunters from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season.

Planning an ‘LLI’ mission. USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Kristen Pittman, 17JUN2021.

The first WC-130J mission of the 2021 Hurricane season was a ‘lower level invest’ (LLI) over The Gulf of Mexico.

USAF photo by Staff Sergeant Kristen Pittman, 17JUN2021.

LLIs are flown by WC-130Js at a lower altitude than regular storm missions, whenever weather satellites are having a hard time finding the center of a tropical system.

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Hurricane 2021: U.S. ARMY DEPLOYS EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION VEHICLES!

Technology, U.S.

Hurricane 2021: U.S. Army deploys emergency communication vehicles!

On 21JUN2021, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) deployed a Engineer Command and Control Vehicle-7 (ECCV-7) to Puerto Rico, for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season.

USACE photo by Mark Rankin.

It is also called Deployable Tactical Operating System (DTOS).  It allows USACE personnel to integrate with local, federal and state authorities.  The DTOS/ECCV-7 was one of many USACE vehicles being deployed from Florida to Puerto Rico.

USACE photo by Mark Rankin.

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Hurricane 2021: USMC PREPS FOR DESTRUCTIVE WX EVENT IN NORTH CAROLINA!

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Hurricane 2021: USMC preps for Destructive WX Event!

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USMC photo by Corporal Karina Lopezmata.

On 16JUN2021, the United State Marine Corps (USMC) began preparing for what it calls DWX (Destructive Weather), for the 2021 hurricane season (officially June 1st thru November 30th).

Tarawa Terrace Elementary School, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. USMC photo by Corporal Karina Lopezmata.

On Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, three locations (including the elementary school) were picked for use as DWX shelters.

USMC photo by Corporal Christian Ayers.

Preparations were also taken on Air Station New River, North Carolina.

USMC photo by Corporal Christian Ayers.

New River Marines and silly-villians conducted DWX response in the Emergency Operations Center.

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Business/Economics, Influenza, International

“…a potential wipe out of an entire generation…”: Pandemic lockdowns prove to be worse than the Pandemic!

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12 October 2020 / 10:27 (UTC-07 Tango 06)/ 21 Mehr 1399/24 Safar 1442/26 Bing-Xu 4718

Incomplete list of links to official reports from around the world:

David Nabarro, World Health Organization special envoy for CoViD-19, warned in 08OCT2020 video interview, with the Spectator’s The Week in 60 Minutes, admits that nobody knows how to properly respond to CoViD and that lockdowns could be worse than the pandemic:  “We in the World Health Organization do not advocate lockdowns as the primary means of control…..  …..lockdowns have just one consequence….making poor people an awful lot poorer.”

This is from a UN WHO report about the economic realities of lockdowns and mass-testing, made public in July 2020: “In larger populations, however, such comprehensive surveillance may be impracticable or too costly and the test workload may rapidly outstrip capacity and resources….. long-term lockdowns may not be an option because economic necessity could preclude self-isolation.”

Despite what some leftist liberal environmentalists said about the pandemic lockdowns reducing pollution, the facts show the opposite happened! 

Wheat Prices Skyrocket After Dry Weather, Coronavirus Lockdowns

 

AUSTRALIA: Discriminatory lockdowns being imposed? 

JAPAN: Suicide Spike in Japan Shows Mental Health Toll of Covid-19

MALAWI: ‘Drastic rise’ in suicide rate linked to Covid economic downturn

UNITED KINGDOM: Local lockdowns dreamed up in London are causing nightmares for the rest of England

UNITED STATES: “You’re going to lose more people by putting a country into a massive recession or depression. You’re going to lose people. You’re going to have suicides by the thousands.”-President Donald Trump, 24MAR2020, regarding a possible national lockdown

Military leaders say active-duty suicides up 20% during COVID-19 pandemic

 

1-million federal tax dollar grant funds COVID-19 Emergency Suicide Prevention program in Rhode Island

 

05OCT2020 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers video report, by Michael Glasch, revealing that responding to natural disasters is being made more complicated due to CoViD-19 restrictions:  

 The American Institute for Economic Research declares “COVID lockdowns unnecessary”

Arizona National Guard delivers a trailer full of food and supplies to the Navajo Nation, 06OCT2020.  Since the beginning of the outbreak the Arizona National Guard took over transportation of food throughout the state.

Arizona National Guard stock the shelves of a food pantry in Sun City, 09OCT2020.  Since the beginning of the outbreak in the U.S., the Arizona National Guard took over civilian food operations across the state.

  California university doctors say lockdowns are worse than the pandemic! 

A sign your system has failed; 08OCT2020 video report by Staff Sergeant Eddie Siguenza, California National Guard delivers record 100-million meals to people due to CoViD lockdown:

Pop-up food pantries a new tactic to fight CoViD lockdown food insecurity in Illinois.

  The Covid-19 pandemic will be outlasted by the grief pandemic — and no one is preparing for it

My 3-year-old was handling the pandemic well. Then his mom was diagnosed with cancer.

New York’s Roosevelt Hotel to close after nearly 100 years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Is NYC’s lockdowns actually about making up lost tax revenues?Over $150,000 in Fines Issued on First Weekend of New NYC Lockdown

Pet food pantry reports skyrocketing number of families needing help with pets, but at same time crashing numbers of people who can volunteer to help, all blamed on CoViD-19 lockdowns!

04OCT2020, video report by Staff Sergeant Bradley Tipton, U.S. Reserve military units from Florida talk about sudden call-up to deploy to NYC for new massive lockdown operations:

Number of divorce cases in DC area surge amid coronavirus pandemic .
Texas teachers are afraid to return to school.
05OCT2020, Texas National Guard taking part in food growing operations in San Antonio, as part of Joint Task Force Longhorn.  Texas mobilized its Guard units in April 2020, for CoViD-19 response.
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Wisconsin blames CoViD-19 restrictions for more job layoffs and increased food insecurity.

Cybercriminals steal 8-billion tax dollars worth of Covid relief funds

U.S. airline industry already got 50-billion in taxpayer funded CoViD-19 support, now it demands another $25-billion, or else!

03OCT2020: COVID-19 SHENANIGANS

18SEP2020: COVID-19 = ECONOMIC & SOCIAL DEATHS OF DESPAIR!

U.S. Army warns of new pandemic: CHIKrisk 2021