National Guardsmen were activated to assist local and state authorities in the aftermath of record floods affecting Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas in 2016.
National Guard Soldiers support firefighting efforts against multiple fires in Oklahoma and Kansas.
On April 14th a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the region of Kumamoto, Japan causing infrastructure damage, deaths and injuries. On April 16th a second 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck on the southern island of Kyushu, resulting in more deaths, injuries, building collapses and landslides. Japanese Self Defense forces are working feverishly to save lives and restore
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The Texas National Guard and 8th Coast Guard District assists with relief efforts after the southeastern area of Texas was struck by heavy storms and flooding in April 2016.
On April 16th a magnitude 7.8 earthquake was centered 16 miles
south-southeast of Muisne, Ecuador, causing infrastructure damage, deaths
and injuries.
Guardsman with the Texas National Guard are responding and assisting in relief efforts during the flooding in Texas.
The Virginia National Guard was deployed to assist local authorities with protecting lives and property after flooding in Alleghany County, Virginia.
Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and aircrews from the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment perform water bucket operations in support of wildfire suppression efforts throughout the state of Alaska. Aircrews for water bucket drops typically include two pilots and one or sometimes two crew chiefs in each helicopter.
