August 29, 2017

2017-08-29T14:19:50-04:00

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Major General James Witham briefed reporters on National Guard relief efforts in Texas in response to the devastation from Tropical Storm Harvey. He talked about the dual status command that was established to allow for a single commander to oversee both federal and state forces. He also said an additional 20,000 to 30,000 National Guard soldiers and air pilots from other states were ready to deploy if requested.

Major General James Witham briefed reporters on National Guard relief efforts in Texas in response to the devastation from Tropical Storm… read more