FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. – Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s 194th Engineer Brigade moved into Lincoln County today to assist the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency and local responders as cleanup efforts continue near Fayetteville.
A powerful EF-3 tornado devastated the region on the evening of April 28. Local responders requested support from the Guard through the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.
The mission of the Tennessee Soldiers will cover a widespread area, with their base of operations at the Fayetteville National Guard Armory. They are scheduled for state active duty for a period of 10 days assisting local responders in debris removal and recovery operations.
Date Taken: | 05.07.2014 |
Date Posted: | 05.08.2014 12:18 |
Story ID: | 129177 |
Location: | FAYETTEVILLE, TN, US |
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