'Massive Guard mobilization' to respond to Milton after Florida landfall

Minnesotans in Florida brace for arrival of Hurricane Milton; Minnesota National Guard ready to provide help - Austin Daily Herald

By Anika Besst, Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed an emergency executive order authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to provide assistance in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton. “Minnesota will provide every resource we can to support communities across the south that have been devastated this hurricane season,” Walz said in a statement. “In this time of crisis, Minnesota’s first responders have demonstrated u…

'Massive Guard mobilization' to respond to Milton after Florida landfall

The largest National Guard deployment for any hurricane in Florida history is underway, with 5,000 members activated and 3,000 more likely to join them. That “robust response” to Hurricane Milton is part of what Gov. Ron DeSantis announced during a briefing at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala. The Governor said the “massive Guard mobilization,” which is “probably the largest National Guard mobilization in advance of a storm in Florida history,” w…

DeSantis says Milton likely 'largest national guard mobilization in advance of a storm in Florida history'

Florida is bracing for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton on Wednesday and into Thursday.

Governor Jim Justice activates 40 members of the WV National Guard to help Florida after Hurricane Milton hits

CHARLESTON, W.Va.– 40 members of the West Virginia National Guard was activated Tuesday by Governor Jim Justice to go to the State of Florida and help with Hurricane Milton. There will be approximately 10-12 airman from the 130th Airlift Wing that is located in Charleston, WV and approximately 30 engineers from the 81st Engineer Construction…

DeSantis: Hurricane Milton prompts largest National Guard mobilization in Florida history

Ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall in or near the vulnerable Tampa Bay area, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the beastly storm has likely prompted the largest National Guard mobilization in Florida history. At an Ocala press conference less than two days before Milton—which on Monday became the most intense system in the Atlantic since 2007—Gov. DeSantis said that 5,000 National Guard are currently on duty, but he expects that to expand to 8,…

Gov. Justice, National Guard deploy search and recovery team, engineers to Florida for Hurricane Milton response - West Virginia Daily News

CHARLESTON, WV (WVDN) — Gov. Jim Justice has activated approximately 40 members of the West Virginia National Guard to support response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Milton, which is projected to make landfall in Florida on October 9, 2024.  Approximately 10-12 Airmen from the 130th Airlift Wing headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, will deploy to assist the State of Florida with potential search and recovery operations.  Additionally…