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An excavator moves dirt and rock from a road to a pile of dirt and rock, while a soldier looks on from the road during the day.

Flood Prevention

North Carolina National Guardsmen, partnering with soldiers assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, use High Mobility Engineer Excavators and shovels to clear debris from a critical drainage ditch to prevent further flooding from rainfall in Marshall, N.C., Oct. 18, 2024.

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Tags: Hurricane, Humanitarian, humanitarian aid, Army, national guard, Hurricane Helene
Credit: Army Staff Sgt. Joe Roudabush VIRIN: 241018-Z-EP260-1041.JPG

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