Since Hurricane Helene landed on Sept. 27, the Georgia Army National Guard has provided response and recovery support to residents affected by the storm, working alongside civilian agencies from across the United States.
Operating out of a centralized logistics hub in Macon, Georgia, daily convoys of National Guard soldiers and equipment transport much-needed supplies to affected areas across the state. The Georgia Guard is working alongside civilian agencies including the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) – the operation’s lead agency – as well as the Georgia Forestry Commission, Georgia Department of Transportation, and out-of-state help from the New Jersey All Hazards Incident Management...
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the Marietta-based 1st Battalion, 171st General Support Aviation Battalion, 78th Aviation Troop Command and the Forest Park-based Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 221st Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion, 78th Troop Command, Georgia Army National Guard, assist local volunteers to distribute aid at a point of distribution (POD) site Oct. 4, 2024, in Nashville, Georgia. The Georgia National Guard is providing response and recovery support to areas impacted by Hurricane Helene. The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is the lead agency. We will continue to partner with GEMA/HS as well as other local, state, and federal entities at the direction of the...
