LINCOLN, Neb. – Governor Pete Ricketts is deploying a 58-person National Guard headquarters unit to provide assistance to the ongoing hurricane recovery operations in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organization has also deployed a Nebraska Army National Guard communications specialist to Puerto Rico to assist with the ongoing Hurricane Maria recovery operations there.
“Nebraska is eager to support our neighbors in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico by sending our National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to provide assistance where it is needed the most,” said Governor Ricketts. “The men and women of our Nebraska National Guard continue to respond whenever and wherever they are needed. Nebraskans are grateful for the sacrifices made by our National Guard Soldiers and Airmen.”
The larger deployment involves the Lincoln-based 67th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, which is expected to deploy to the island of St. Croix this weekend for a mission that is expected to last approximately 30 days. While deployed, the unit, which also includes two members of the Nebraska Air National Guard, will be responsible for providing command and control of National Guard units operating on both St. Croix and St. Martin, which were devastated by Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
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