Virginia Guard Soldiers prepare for possible post-storm recovery operations from Hurricane Earl
Cadet Axia Jelderks of Virginia Beach, Va., speaks with local television reporters Sept. 1, 2010. Jelderks is assigned to the Virginia National Guard's Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, which is preparing for a possible state mobilization in response to Hurricane Earl. The Virginia National Guard will bring up to 200 Soldiers and Airmen on state active duty starting Sept. 1 for possible post-storm recovery operations should Hurricane Earl impact the Hampton Roads area. Virginia Guard personnel will begin staging Wednesday evening and will be pre-staged and ready Thursday morning to support potential response missions before Hurricane Earl reaches the Virginia coastline. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class A. J. Coyne, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)
Virginia Guard Soldiers prepare for possible post-storm recovery operations from Hurricane Earl
Cadet Axia Jelderks of Virginia Beach, Va., speaks with local television reporters Sept. 1, 2010. Jelderks is assigned to the Virginia National Guard's Norfolk-based 1st Battalion, 111th Field Artillery Regiment, which is preparing for a possible state mobilization in response to Hurricane Earl. The Virginia National Guard will bring up to 200 Soldiers and Airmen on state active duty starting Sept. 1 for possible post-storm recovery operations should Hurricane Earl impact the Hampton Roads area. Virginia Guard personnel will begin staging Wednesday evening and will be pre-staged and ready Thursday morning to support potential response missions before Hurricane Earl reaches the Virginia coastline. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class A. J. Coyne, Virginia Guard Public Affairs)