As Alaska National Guardsmen continue to help communities in western Alaska impacted by the remnants of Typhoon Merbok, service members in Florida are preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Ian.
The National Hurricane Center is providing frequent updates on Ian's progress.
In Alaska, National Guardsmen are supporting Operation Merbok Response as part of a joint task force that also includes members of the Alaska Naval Militia and the Alaska State Defense Force after Merbok's remnants caused dramatic flooding across more than 1,000 miles of coastline in the state.
164 Alaska service members assisting
2,000-plus work hours
125,000-plus pounds of debris removed
16 communities served
Alaska Army National Guard helicopters had flown more than 7,000 miles and logged more than 70 flight hours as of Sept. 26 in support of response efforts.
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