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28 July 2022 (15:32-UTC-07 Tango 06) 06 Mordad 1401/28 Dhu l-Hijja 1443/30 Ding-Wei 4720

West Virginia Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Zoe Morris.

Residents of Kentucky reporting that this year’s flooding is the worst they’ve seen, with the Governor saying the death toll will hit double digits. State officials declared it to be catastrophic, and admitting they don’t have the labor to adequately respond to calls for rescues. Next door neighbor West Virginia is sending help.

West Virginia Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Zoe Morris.

The West Virginia National Guard is sending two UH-60M Blackhawks and two UH-72 Lakota rotary wing aircraft, and their crew. They are rom Company C, 2-104th General Support Aviation Battalion (MEDEVAC) and Company B, 1-224th Security and Support Aviation Battalion, based out of Williamstown.

West Virginia Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Zoe Morris.

The flooding is ironic as earlier this month the Kentucky Army National Guard was deployed to one city that was facing sever water shortage.

U.S. Disaster: ARIZONA MILITIA SANDBAGS LATEST FLOODING

U.S. Disaster/Food Crisis: OKLAHOMA MILITIA FIGHTS 702-FIRE, NO MORE BEEF CATTLE?

Idaho, Technology

Idaho A-10C warthogs wallowing in the California dirt, June 2019

Video July 4, 2019 Hutchins AAron

Idaho Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Mason Cutrer, 13JUN2019.

Idaho’s Air and Army National Guard, as well as a unit from Oregon’s Army National Guard, took part in U.S. Army NTC wargames from the end of May to the middle of June, 2019.

Idaho Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Mercedee Wilds, 11JUN2019.

The U.S. Army’s OpFor (Opposition Force) used UH-72 Lakotas against National Guard ground troops.

Idaho Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Joshua C. Allmaras, 11JUN2019.

Brazilian Air Force TACP (Tactical Air Control Party) allied themselves with the Idaho Air Guard TACPs.

Idaho Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Joshua C. Allmaras, 11JUN2019.

Brazilian A-29 Super Tucanos took part in the invasion of California, as well.

Video (by Master Sergeant Joshua Allmaras), TACP calls in A-10 airstrikes, unfortunately you don’t see the A-10s, just their bombs impacting on the ground (also video of M1A2 and M2 live fire):

Idaho Army National Guard photo by Sergeant Mason Cutrer, 05JUN2019.

A-10C Thunderbolt-2 assigned to the 190th Fighter Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, lands on the NTC desert.

Idaho Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Joshua C. Allmaras, 11JUN2019.

Video (by Private First Class Bailey Breving), dirt field landing and take-off:

Idaho Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Joshua C. Allmaras, 11JUN2019.

Not only did Idaho’s A-10s take part in wargames in California, but at the same time took part in Green Flag West at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada!

January 2019: A-10C SNOWBLIND WALKAROUND IN IDAHO!

Vehicle I-D, 2016: A-29B SUPER TUCANO, GREEN FLAG EAST

Idaho

Idaho Air Militia preps civilians for climate change disaster!

Image March 19, 2018 Hutchins AAron

Idaho Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur, 02MAR2018.

Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Air Support Operations Squadron conducted a climate change training mission, for the first time involving silly-vilians!