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Rescue and Recovery in Hurricane Ian's Wake

Sept. 30, 2022 |DOD News
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More than 5,000 National Guardsmen from multiple states are in southwest and central Florida to assist communities devastated by Hurricane Ian. The Coast Guard has also been assisting with search and rescue operations.

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VIDEO | 05:59 | Coast Guard Crew Rescues 2 People, 3 Cats Around Sanibel, Fla.
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VIDEO | 06:45 | Coast Guard Crew Rescues 2 People, 1 Dog Around Sanibel, Fla.
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VIDEO | 05:54 | Coast Guard Crew Rescues 2 People Around Sanibel, Fla.
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A group of Coast Guardsmen walk down a street devastated by a hurricane.
A neighborhood flooded after a hurricane is seen from overhead.
Coast Guard personnel assist a resident onto an inflatable boat at night.
Homes on a cul-de-sac damaged by a hurricane are seen from overhead.
U.S. Army Soldiers with the Florida National Guard's Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive - Enhanced Response Force Package load supplies as part of their response to Hurricane Ian, Sarasota, Fla., Sept. 29, 2022. Soldiers and Airmen were joined by emergency responders from other states as they mobilized to support the local community.
Picture of sandbags placed in preparation for tropical storm Ian
Boats damaged by a hurricane are seen from overhead.
Picture of CES Airmen prepping for Tropical Storm Ian
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Spotlight: Hurricane Preparedness Spotlight: Hurricane Preparedness: https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Spotlight/Hurricane-Preparedness/
Interactive Experience: Prepare Interactive Experience: Prepare: https://www.defense.gov/Multimedia/Experience/Prepare/

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