Air National Guard Supports Samaritan's Purse in North Carolina Disaster Relief
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What happened
The Air National Guard provided air support to Samaritan's Purse during disaster relief efforts in western North Carolina. Samaritan's Purse has moved 371 families into repaired or newly built homes out of more than 750 approved projects in the region, according to reports about the recovery from Hurricane Helene.
From wncw.org
Why it matters
The deployment involved the Air National Guard flying Chinooks and Samaritan's Purse utilizing rented Blackhawks to transport supplies. These efforts moved over 800,000 pounds of generators, heaters, and Starlink satellites into areas cut off by washed-out roads.
From wncw.org
Who's involved
- Air National GuardProvided air support, flying Chinooks, for disaster relief operations.
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The entities involved
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Air National Guard
air warfare component of the United States National Guard