U.S. Army Sergeant Jonathan Haygood with the 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command writes down a truck's identification numbers for 20th Enginnering Brigade's vehicles at Fort Libery, North Carolina, October 4, 2024. The 20th Engineering Brigade is supporting Relief operations under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene.

FORT LIBERTY, N.C. – Additional photos and videos from the Hurricane Helene response in Western North Carolina are available on the DVIDS 24DODHurricane feature page. Previous press releases from XVIII Airborne Corps can be found on our website using www.army.mil/XVIIICorps#org-news. Information will also be shared on social media platforms: www.facebook.com/18abn, X @18airbornecorps, Instagram @18thairbornecorps. Press releases covering ongoing XVIII Airborne Corps unit operations will be published daily in the afternoon.

XVIII Airborne Corps is supporting the North Carolina Dual Status Commander and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in ongoing relief efforts. U.S. Northern Command is overseeing the active-duty forces who are supporting the North Carolina Dual Status Commander. Soldiers from Fort Liberty and Fort Campbell are assisting with emergency route clearance, food and water distribution, and traffic control.

Queries can be directed to the U.S. Army North PAO Desk at 210-247-8852 or usarmy.jbsa.arnorth.list.pao@army.mil. For questions on the North Carolina National Guard, media can contact ng.nc.ncarng.mbx.pao@army.mil.