After convoying from across Tennessee, more than 50 engineering specialists from Trenton’s 230th Engineer Battalion and Knoxville’s 134th Air Refueling Wing, have arrived to Johnson City to assist restoring critical infrastructure and debris removal. #AlwaysReady#HurricaneHelene
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- Since Friday, our aviators and flight crews from the 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion have been conducting search and rescues, medical evacuations, and transportation of critical supplies in East Tennessee to those in need. Working closely with Tennessee Emergency Management00:00
- Our aviators from the 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion continue supporting Tennesseans impacted by Hurricane Helene. So far they have rescued over 100 citizens, transported over 34,000 pounds of drinking water, food, generators, and other equipment to those in need, and
- More than 100 engineers from the Tennessee Army and Air National Guard continue to support recovery operations in East Tennessee counties impacted by severe flooding following Hurricane Helene. These Guardsmen are working with state, county, and local emergency personnel by
- Our aircrews with the 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion have been working with local first responders and the @TennesseeEMA to deliver needed supplies to residents affected by the flooding.
- Tennessee aviators are in the air and on the ground continuing to help our fellow citizens in need after the devestation of Hurricane Helene. #tennesseenationalguard#easttennessee#flood#rescue
- Since flooding began, Tennessee Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion have been supporting @TennesseeEMA by conducting rescue operations throughout East Tennessee. Currently, there are seven Blackhawk helicopters and
- "The community has pulled together in collecting supplies," said Tripp Voss, TEMA regional manager. "And all of these supplies we have now are going directly to local hospitals, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and the National Guard."
- We spoke with Tennessee Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Collin Rollins, an engineer with the 913th Engineer Company in Union City, on the vital role his squad plays in debris removal following Hurricane Helene in Unicoi County, Tennessee. Listen here! (U.S. Army National Guard00:00
- At the request of the @TennesseeEMA , over 250 Soldiers and Airmen are currently working with local emergency responders, supporting relief operations in East Tennessee. Since Friday, they have rescued 103 citizens, transported essential personnel, and delivered more than 45,000
- Working with @TennesseeEMA, guardsmen are providing 24-hour, ground and aerial rescue support. Friday, three Blackhawk helicopters performed nearly 60 rescues of Tennesseans, including staff and patients at Unicoi County Hospital. More here:
- Tennessee Guardsmen are providing 24-hour, ground and aerial rescue and relief support and have rescued over 100 citizens, transported over 34,000 pounds of drinking water, food, generators, and other equipment to those in need. Read more: tn.gov/military/news/…
- The Tennessee Army National Guard’s A Company, 169th Divisional Sustainment Support Battalion has deployed a Tactical Water Purification System in Mountain City to provide essential drinking water for residents impacted by Hurricane Helene. This system, capable of purifying 1,500
- Almost 100 engineers from Tennessee’s 194th Engineer Brigade have been working with local emergency responders, clearing debris from roads and critical locations in East Tennessee. We have hundreds of Soldiers and Airmen supporting rescue and relief operations in Greene,
