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The Alabama National Guard can rapidly respond to crises like the COVID-19 pandemic – Less time and distance = More lives saved.
The 117 ARW trains in rigorous and realistic venues to conduct aviation, medical, engineering, logistics and other life-saving tasks.
The Alabama National Guard response forces are designed to put the right life-saving capabilities on the ground at the right time to support local and state authorities.
This is not a new mission for the 117 ARW. We have long had the mission of supporting civil authorities in responding to disasters and training for large scale homeland response.
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Knowledge & Information
Priorities - The health and safety of our Airmen, families, friends and neighbors; ensuring we are mission ready and supporting our state and federal partners.
Support – Currently, Alabama Guard members are assisting in medical and logistical support operations and planning. As always, the 117 ARW is on standby for additional support requests from Alabama Emergency Management Agency. Up to date support information is found at www.facebook.com/117ARW
Communication – In order to protect operational security as we preserve the nation's combat readiness, the 117 ARW and the other military services will only provide total numbers of service members in isolation, quarantine, or possibly infected with COVID-19 at the service level.
Also, using social media and public communication sources the 117 ARW is combating false information and rumors, while still remaining OPSEC-minded. You can help by reposting good information and challenging rumors. For example:
NO discussion of a nation-wide quarantine
NO the Department of Homeland Security cannot mobilize the Air or Army National Guard
YES the Army and Air Guard is responding in coordination with Alabama Emergency Management Agency
YES our long-standing state and federal partnership help ensure a rapid and unified response.