Nevada Air National Guardsmen to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts
UPDATE: Airmen from the 152nd Airlift Wing of the Nevada National Guard departed Monday morning for Fort Lauderdale, Florida to provide communications support for Hurricane Irma relief efforts.
Originally the plan was Meridian, Mississippi but the operation location was changed.
The 152nd Communications Flight sent eight personnel to run its Joint Incident Site Communications Capability system, also known as JISCC. The JISCC will provide video down link capabilities for the RC-26 aircraft flying damage assessment and search and rescue efforts in Florida and other regions affected by the hurricane. It’s unknown at this time how long the airmen – transported by 152nd Airlift Wing C-130 aircraft, aircrew and maintainers – will be in the region.
“It’s good to see our folks using their training and equipment to help others in their time of need,” said Col. Todd Starbuck, the commander of the 152nd Mission Support Group. “We practice and train for this, and I’m glad that we’ll be putting that training to use to help others.”
“We’re honored to help,” said Col. Eric Wade, commander of the 152nd Airlift Wing. “In addition to fighting America’s wars, we in the Nevada Air National Guard also respond in the homeland and will do everything we can to help.”
In the photo: Airmen of the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, load the unit's Joint Incident Site Communications Capability system into a C-130 aircraft Sunday. The JISCC will provide video down link capabilities for RC-26 flying damage assessment and search and rescue efforts in Florida and other regions affected by the hurricane.