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Hurricanes, coronavirus, and civil disturbance responses will test National Guard resolve

By Abraham Mahshie
Published June 22, 2020 9:24pm ET
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Hurricanes, coronavirus, and civil disturbance responses will test National Guard resolve
Service members unload food and drinking water from an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge for distribution to the citizens of Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017. | U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jacob Andrew Goff

Weary National Guardsmen from Florida to Texas who have been on a continuous, four-month COVID-19 response mission may soon be tapped for emergency response in what is predicted to be an active hurricane season.

“It is a huge concern for us, the long-term impact,” said Air Force Maj. Gen. James Eifert, the adjutant general of the Florida National Guard, on a Monday media call briefing reporters on preparations for hurricane season.

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