Hurricane Helene wrought an incredible disaster for the Florida Panhandle region and beyond. In the aftermath, America’s active-duty Military , including the National Guard sprang into action, carrying out a large humanitarian operation. The carrying capacity and tactical maneuverability of numerous aircraft enabled this.
Before, during, and in the aftermath of a natural disaster, the US military and National Guard are prime assets for disaster relief efforts. They have trained personnel in place who can be deployed to any situation in any geographical location within the United States on short notice. Additionally, they have the equipment and the necessary materials to surge into place in response to the disaster.
What supplies these organizations lack can be rapidly procured and moved into the disaster zone once operations have begun. Destroyer of worlds: Hurricane Helene Hurricane Helene was a massive, highly destructive Category 4 hurricane that left wide-ranging destruction across a 500-mile area, stretching from the Big Bend area in Florida to the Southern Appalachian Mountains. As it stands today, Helene has caused in excess of 200 confirmed deaths and left millions without power or access to water across at least five states.
Additionally, whole communities have been cut off, as the floodwaters have essentially erased hundreds of roads, buildings, homes, and vehicles. The response According to the Department of Defense , at the request of FEMA, Secretary of Defense .
