USNORTHCOM & AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND SEND 47 PERSONNEL TO GULF REGION
Washington, Sep 4, 2008 -
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) today thanked military personnel from Colorado Springs who are now in the Gulf region supporting recovery and cleanup efforts following Hurricane Gustav.
The United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) deployed 44 personnel to the region. Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) sent three personnel to assist in the massive federal response to the hurricane.
“Our military’s timely and effective response to this natural disaster is further evidence of why America’s military is the world’s finest. As the father of an Army veteran and the son of another, I know the great personal sacrifices our men and women in uniform make to serve our country. I thank them for their service. I am proud of the expertise and professionalism of our military personnel.” – Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05)
Below is a breakdown of where the USNORTHCOM and AFSPC personnel are temporarily deployed for Gustav relief operations.
> Operational Command Post 1 - Support at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio (15)
> Army North (ARNORTH) Mobile Command Post Support (3)
> FEMA Region IV Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) /Element (Jackson, MS) (5)
> FEMA Region VI DCO/Element (Baton Rouge, LA) (5)
> Region X DCO/E (Austin and San Antonio, TX) (6)
> DHS Communications Support (Baton Rouge, LA) (3)
> Air Forces North (AFNORTH) Joint Personnel Recover Center (Tyndall AFB, FL) (6)
> American Red Cross Liaison (Baton Rouge, LA) (1)
> Tyndall AFB, FL (3)
USNORTHCOM is coordinating Department of Defense's support to FEMA, state and local response to Hurricane Gustav.
USNORTHCOM is the joint combatant command formed in the wake of the Sept.11, 2001 terrorist attacks to provide homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities. USNORTHCOM anticipates requests, actions and requirements to support developing situations. Its subordinate commands are Joint Forces Headquarters National Capital Region, Joint Task Force Alaska, Joint Task Force Civil Support, Joint Task Force North, and Standing Joint Force Headquarters North.
The command is responsible for the operational control of all active-duty military responses to a disaster when requested by the state and ordered by the president and the secretary of defense.
For the latest information on NORTHCOM's support efforts related to hurricane relief, please visit www.northcom.mil.
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