Virginia National Guard prepares for possible severe weather response operations
Virginia Defense Force personnel and Virginia Department of Military Affairs employees load equipment and supplies for distribution to Soldiers staging across the commonwealth for possible severe weather response operations related to Tropical Storm Debby Aug. 7, 2024, at the S. Gardner Waller Depot in Richmond, Virginia. VNG Soldiers will be prepared to provide high mobility transportation and debris reduction assistance in coordination with state and local emergency managers. Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force will provide logistics, administrative, operations center and public information support at multiple locations. During domestic operations, the VNG receives missions from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and responds as part of a multi-agency team with other state and local agencies to provide support capabilities requests by Virginia communities. Localities looking for VNG support should make their requests to VDEM. (U.S. National Guard photo by Mike Vrabel)
Virginia National Guard prepares for possible severe weather response operations
Virginia Defense Force personnel and Virginia Department of Military Affairs employees load equipment and supplies for distribution to Soldiers staging across the commonwealth for possible severe weather response operations related to Tropical Storm Debby Aug. 7, 2024, at the S. Gardner Waller Depot in Richmond, Virginia. VNG Soldiers will be prepared to provide high mobility transportation and debris reduction assistance in coordination with state and local emergency managers. Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force will provide logistics, administrative, operations center and public information support at multiple locations. During domestic operations, the VNG receives missions from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and responds as part of a multi-agency team with other state and local agencies to provide support capabilities requests by Virginia communities. Localities looking for VNG support should make their requests to VDEM. (U.S. National Guard photo by Mike Vrabel)