FORT LIBERTY, N.C. –Soldiers and equipment from XVIII Airborne Corps are continuing support efforts in Western North Carolina, led by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the North Carolina National Guard. U.S. Northern Command is overseeing the active-duty forces who are supporting the North Carolina Dual Status Commander.
Nearly 1000 Soldiers from XVIII Airborne Corps are now mobilized, with approximately 500 from Fort Liberty on ground, and over 500 arriving today from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) out of Fort Campbell. The addition of Fort Campbell’s assets will form Task Force Falcon, which will report to Task Force Castle. Equipment from Fort Campbell includes all-terrain Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISV), utility and cargo aircraft, as well as unmanned aerial systems that can be used for incident awareness and assessment.
Today, Task Force Castle conducted emergency route clearance and delivered food and water in Buncombe County, established truck restriction barriers to prevent accidents, and are welcoming Task Force Falcon to the region.
Media can use the following link for imagery: DVIDS - 2024 Hurricane Season DoD Support (dvidshub.net). 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
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