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FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Nearly 200 Soldiers and Airmen from the Pennsylvania National Guard mobilized to operate communications equipment, fly and maintain helicopters, and provide transportation and logistics support as part of the relief effort for areas affected by Hurricane Harvey since Labor Day weekend.
Nearly 100 Soldiers with the 213th Regional Support Group provided joint reception, staging, onward movement and integration, and transportation of generators, food, water and other desperately needed supplies to Texas.
Six Airmen from the 193rd Special Operations Wing operate a JISCC, a Joint Incident Site Communications Capability trailer. This system provides connectivity via satellite and high frequency radio to assist communications between first responders, state and federal agencies. Approximately 40 other Airmen with the 193rd SOW, based at Harrisburg International Airport, facilitated the flights to Texas for those not traveling by convoy.
These Pennsylvania National Guardsmen responded on very short notice to serve their fellow Americans devastated by an unprecedented storm, demonstrating they are always ready, always there to put their training to good use.
| Date Taken: | 09.10.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 09.13.2017 16:08 |
| Story ID: | 247652 |
| Location: | FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA, US |
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