Biden orders 500 more active-duty troops to North Carolina to aid in Helene recovery [View all]
Source: The Hill
President Biden ordered the Department of Defense to move an additional 500 active-duty troops into western North Carolina to aid in the recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene, the White House announced Sunday.
The additional troops bring the total number to nearly 1,500, after the president ordered nearly 1,000 soldiers to the area late last week.
They make up only part of the on-the-ground federal response to Helene. The White House said there are additionally more than 6,100 National Guard members and more than 7,000 federal personnel aiding in the effort.
“These Guardsmen have been spearheading the response effort across the impacted region in support of their governors and communities, providing critical life-saving and life-sustaining support to the victims of this historic natural disaster,” the Defense Department press release read.
The announcement, according to the White House and Defense Department, comes in response to requests from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) and from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for additional troops.
Read more: https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4918677-biden-500-active-duty-troops-north-carolina-helene-recovery/
They are getting plenty of resources, exactly as asked for.
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