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Volunteer Update

Brig. Gen. Patrick Hamilton, commander of the Texas Domestic Operations Task Force, speaks to volunteers who are providing emergency relief to the victims of Hurricane Harvey in Orange, Texas, Sept. 2, 2017. The Defense Department is conducting Defense Support of Civil Authorities operations in response to the effects of Hurricane Harvey. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Matt Britton

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