203rd RED HORSE Squadron, Engineer Mobility Strike Team prepares for possible flood response operations

Photo By Master Sgt. Carlos Claudio | Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 203rd RED HORSE Squadron, Engineer Mobility Strike Team prepared their heavy equipment for possible flood response operations Oct. 3, 2015, in Virginia Beach, Va. Gov. Terry McAuliffe authorized the Guard to bring up to 800 Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force on for response operations due to severe weather expected to hit the commonwealth in the coming days. The Virginia Guard plans to stage personnel at readiness centers in the areas of Hampton Roads, Central Virginia, Shenandoah Valley and Southwest Virginia in order to be ready to respond if needed. (Photo by Master Sgt. Carlos J. Claudio, 192nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)  

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

10.02.2015

Story by Master Sgt. Carlos Claudio 

192nd Wing

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Virginia National Guard Airmen assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 203rd RED HORSE Squadron serving on state active duty prepared for possible flood response operations Oct. 2, 2015, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe authorized the Guard to bring up to 800 Soldiers, Airmen and members of the Virginia Defense Force on for response operations due to severe weather expected to hit the commonwealth in the coming days. The Virginia Guard plans to stage personnel at readiness centers in the areas of Hampton Roads, Central Virginia, Shenandoah Valley and Southwest Virginia in order to be ready to respond if needed.

• Date Taken: 10.02.2015
• Date Posted: 10.08.2015 20:39
• Story ID: 178534
• Location: VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, US