Crisis Response

Without sand, who can save the day? Guardsmen from Carrington, North Dakota's 835th Asphalt/897th Concrete team work to fill 1-ton sandbags, coordinating with other Guard engineer elements to shore up a levy, surrounded by water, protecting a school. See also Minot: Saving Perkett Elementary (Part 1) and Minot Interview: Capt. Gary Ripplinger. NDFlood11, Flood11

A boat ride into some of the hardest hit areas in Minot, North Dakota reviles severe flooding devastation. Street signs are almost completely in some areas, in others garages are floating above their foundations. The smell of diesel fuel is in the air.

B-Roll of the Souris (Mouse) river just after its historic flood crest in Minot, North Dakota. NDFlood11, Flood11

Broll of Missouri River from Rosecrans Airport, St. Joseph, Mo., to Forest City, Mo. Interview of Maj. Gen. Stephen Danner, Missouri National Guard adjutant general. Produced by Staff Sgt. Michael Crane. Available in high definition.

The last remaining inpatients at Walter Reed Army Medical Center are transferred by ambulance to the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Md. The transfer time was changed from the original time due to the approaching effects of Hurricane Irene. More than 100 inpatients moved from Walter Reed's wards to Bethesda and the flag was lowered for good at the 102 -year-old Army hospital. The changes to military health care facilities in the national capital region was mandated by the Base Realignment and Closure Act of 2005 (U.S. Navy video/Released). Hurricane Irene, Irene, Hurricane relief effort, Hurricane Irene 2011

B-Roll of Alaska Air National Guard loading two PaveHawk Helicopters into a C-17 Globemaster III on the morning of 27 Aug 2011, to provide rescue support for Hurricane Irene. Approximately 45 personnel from the 176th Wing are deploying to the east coast.

B-Roll of Hurricane Irene hitting Fort Meade, MD & Aftermath shots. Also available in high definition

B-roll of Soldiers working with local disaster relief agencies in 3 towns in Vermont that are damaged by the tropical storm Irene. Video by Spc. Nathan Rivard. Also available in high definition.

B-roll of Soldiers working with local disaster relief agencies in 3 towns in Vermont that are damaged by the tropical storm Irene. Video by Spc. Nathan Rivard. Also available in high definition. Part 1

B-roll of the Damaged Lock gate as well as an interview with the Intracoastal Waterway Project Manager Joel Scussel. Produced by Patrick Bloodgood. Also available in high definition