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The troops are providing “responsive sustained support to reduce suffering and assist in the restoration of critical services,” Ryder said. Joint Task Force Florida has positioned 5,344 National Guard personnel, 2,400 high water vehicles, 14 Army National Guard helicopters, 23 watercraft and heavy construction teams throughout the state. The Florida National Guard has been fully activated and is operating as a joint task force under the direction of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, said Air Force Brig. 30 before being downgraded to a tropical storm as it returned to the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina. The Category 3 storm brought 125 mph winds as it reached the Big Bend area of Florida’s panhandle Aug. Separately, National Guard troops from three states have been activated in response to Hurricane Idalia, which brought heavy winds and flooding across Florida, Georgia, and North and South Carolina. Indo-Pacom - will be there to support the state of Hawaii and the county of Maui,” he said. “Both of them called me on Day 1 and said, ‘Whatever you need, whatever you request, the entire Department of Defense - and especially all the capabilities and resources within U.S.

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Hara said the task force has had the full support of Navy Adm. The task force reached full operational capacity five days later. Logan, Hawaii Army National Guard commander, was activated Aug. Officials are also developing long-term disaster mitigation measures to prevent future fires and planning for the eventual rebuilding of the town of Lahaina. “They’re looking at long-term transitional housing for the survivors while we’re still doing water distribution missions.” “Currently, the state is also supporting disaster recovery and family assistance centers,” Hara said. Hara said the Army Corps of Engineers will complete debris-clearing operations after residents have had a chance to retrieve valuables.

That next phase will be planned and coordinated by the county of Maui, he said, and DOD personnel remain ready to support. The Environmental Protection Agency is leading efforts to clear hazardous waste from residential areas so residents can return to their homes and businesses to recover valuables, Hara said. Hara said his team remains engaged with state and local leaders as they plan long-term support for the residents. Army Reserve Center-Wailuku as a FEMA incident support base federal staging area. Standing by for aerial fire suppression. Using Schofield Barracks and support facilities. Providing DOD personnel to coordinate with interagency partners. Providing interisland air/sea transportation. The response, which is led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, includes: “I also told them we need to move at the pace of unprecedented crisis,” Hara said.ĭOD personnel, organized under Joint Task Force 5-0, are conducting nine approved missions.

“And to be able to do that, I told them we need to anticipate needs, and then once we know what those needs are, to organize ourselves and resources ourselves to meet those needs once the ask comes.” “On Day 1 when I talked to the team, I told them our center of gravity is responsiveness,” he said. He said his team remains engaged with state and local officials to anticipate the community’s needs as recovery operations continue. 31 that nearly 700 DOD personnel are actively supporting response and recovery efforts alongside interagency partners. Kenneth Hara, adjutant general for the state of Hawaii and Lahaina wildfire incident commander, said Aug. WASHINGTON - Defense Department personnel remain ready to support Maui residents for the foreseeable future as local officials plot a course for recovery from the Lahaina wildfire, the Hawaii National Guard’s incident commander says.Īrmy Major Gen.

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