Pennsylvania National Guard’s 193rd Special Operations Wing flew to Texas on 28 AUG 2017: “These airmen are part of a unique mobile communications team that will assist Texas with securing and reestablishing any downed satellite or cell phone communications systems needed for recovery efforts.”-Tom Wolf, gov-na of Pennsylvania
Loading a C-130J with equipment that could restore cell phone & GPS service
HARVEY: ALASKA & CALIFORNIA MILITIAS DEPLOY TO TEXAS!
Colorado based Army Reserve’s 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade began rescue operations by flying their BlackHawks out of Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, 28 AUG 2017.
USAF Reserve’s 920th Rescue Wing (“that others may live”) deployed three HH-60G PaveHawk helicopters and two HC-130P/N Hercules aerial refueling aircraft to Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, 28 AUG 2017.
“After supporting fire suppression operations here in California and recently participating in a large scale exercise in Alaska, the 129th is ready to deploy its life-saving capabilities to another region of the country.”-Colonel Daniel Lapostole, 129th Rescue Wing vice commander
Alaska National Guard’s 249th Airlift Squadron and the 212th Rescue Squadron deployed to join rescue ops in Texas. Also, the Alaska National Guard will link up with California National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing en route to Texas. California’s 129th Rescue Wing will deploy two helicopters and a MC-130P Hercules Combat Shadow.
Video of load-up and take-off of C-17, from Alaska to Texas, 28 AUG 2017:
Video of Alaska link-up with California National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing at Channel Island Air National Guard Station:
Video, how to stuff a California PaveHawk into an Alaskan Globemaster:
HARVEY: KENTUCKY MILITIA DEPLOYS TO TEXAS!
Video U.S. Border Patrol UH-60 Blackhawk rescue op, 28 AUG 2017:
Video of U.S. Border Patrol agents from Del Rio Sector, Texas, prepping boats for rescue ops:
“This is a devastating event, one that we have not seen before……”-General Joseph Lengyel, National Guard Bureau
“Lets keep our emotions low and our efforts high.”-Major General John Nichols, Texas National Guard
Video of ongoing rescues by state-run Texas National Guard:
Video shout out from Generals to National Guard personnel:
More video of Texas National Guard rescue ops:
The entire Texas National Guard is activated, 12-thousand personnel, 28 AUG 2017
HARVEY: TEXAS MILITIA PREPS MORE RESCUE BOATS!
“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
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
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
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!