{"id":73096,"date":"2024-10-03T16:25:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T16:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2024\/10\/03\/more-troops-could-be-mobilized-to-help-with-hurricane-helene-relief\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T15:51:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T15:51:28","slug":"more-troops-could-be-mobilized-to-help-with-hurricane-helene-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2024\/10\/03\/more-troops-could-be-mobilized-to-help-with-hurricane-helene-relief\/","title":{"rendered":"More troops could be mobilized to help with Hurricane Helene relief"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The number of National Guard forces mobilized <\/a>to help with Hurricane Helene relief efforts could continue to grow in the coming days as the scope of the storm\u2019s devastation becomes clearer, military officials cautioned Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly 7,000 Guardsmen<\/a> and another 1,000 active duty soldiers<\/a> have already been sent to communities across the Southeastern United States to conduct search-and-rescue missions, clear damaged roads and transport aid to hard-hit areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maj. Gen. Win Burkett, director of domestic operations and force development for the National Guard Bureau, told reporters that military officials are continuing to coordinate with state officials to best respond to their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs the states determine that they need more capability, or they need to start replacing some of the formations that they have, then we\u2019re going to provide that,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to continuously look for solutions that would enable that as quickly as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t