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    U.S. Northcom Aids Oklahoma Tornado Disaster Relief Efforts

    Oklahoma National Guard Responds to Tornado Devastation in Moore

    Courtesy Photo | Members of the Oklahoma National Guard drive down Telephone Road in Moore, Okla., May...... read more read more

    WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    05.21.2013

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    U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense-provided support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state and local response activities in response to tornado-devastated areas in Oklahoma.

    Currently, there are two Northcom mission assignments approved in support of disaster operations.

    The command has activated the Region VI Defense Coordinating Officer, and the Defense Coordinating Element to Moore, Okla., to validate, plan and coordinate potential DOD support of FEMA's disaster response operations and to facilitate DOD's support of potential life-saving and response operations. DOD will provide regional knowledge, requirements validation, and liaison support to the affected areas.

    Northcom also has deployed search-and-rescue coordinators as part of the Federal Search and Rescue Coordination Group. The FSARCG will provide search-and-rescue coordination and planning to Moore, Okla.

    Northcom, based here, is the joint combatant command formed in the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to provide homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities.

    Supporting FEMA and state and local response to the Oklahoma tornado-damaged communities, Northcom is preparing for continued rescue and recovery needs as they are requested.

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    Date Taken: 05.21.2013
    Date Posted: 07.03.2025 12:03
    Story ID: 508149
    Location: WASHINGTON, US

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