Arkansas National Guard mobilizes for flood response
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas National Guard has mobilized troops in anticipation of heavy rains and flooding due the first week of April.
Officials said Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders mobilized more than 40 Guardsmen in northeast Arkansas to assist local authorities with any evacuations.
Arkansas National Guard to assist with winter weather response
The guardsmen are organized into teams. Each high-water team has three light-medium tactical vehicles (LMTV), a four-wheel-drive 2.5-ton cargo and troop transporter vehicle, a Humvee and nine Guardsmen. Each LMTV can carry up to 16 passengers in the cargo compartment.
The 875th Engineer Battalion in Jonesboro will provide three high-water teams. The 224th Maintenance Company in Mountain Home will provide one high-water team.
In addition to the 36 Guardsmen on the ground, liaison officers at the unit level, Joint Operations Center and a public affairs team will round out support at a total of 42 Guardsmen.
Arkansas National Guard mobilized as part of severe weather response
'The anticipated rainfall amount can prove to be challenging,' Arkansas adjutant general Brig. Gen. Chad Bridges said. 'In supporting the Governor's direction, the Arkansas National Guard will assist local authorities and help Arkansans get through this. We will use high-water teams where needed to meet mission requirements.'
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