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New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Sheila Velez packs up her gear at Cape May Courthouse, N.J.

Gearing Up

New Jersey Army National Guard Spc. Sheila Velez packs her gear at Cape May Courthouse, N.J., Sept. 7, 2017, to deploy to support the Florida National Guard in anticipation of Hurricane Irma. 2017. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mark C. Olsen

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Tags: Humanitarian Relief, Guard, Hurricane Irma, Northcom, Northern Command, Soldiers, Army
Credit: Master Sgt. Mark Olsen VIRIN: 170907-F-AL508-0001.JPG

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