Here's how you know
 **Official websites use .mil** .mil
 **Secure .mil websites use HTTPS** lock () https://


Skip to main content (Press Enter).
 Toggle navigation
            
            
            
            
            National Guard
                        Always Ready Always There
                    National Guard
            
            Search National Guard:
                        Search
                    Search
                        Search National Guard:
                            Search
    Home

    News
    
        Guard News

    Overseas Operations

    State Partnership Program

    News Features

    RSS Feeds

    Press Releases

    Transcripts

    Features
    
        Features by Year

    Posture Statement

    State Partnership Program

    Special Features

    About the Guard
    
        How We Began

    Air National Guard

    Army National Guard    
    
        DEERS Soldier Journey

    Leader Development Program

    History and Heritage

    I am the Guard

    NGB Official March

    Leadership
    
        CNGB

    VCNGB

    SEA

    DANG

    DARNG

    Joint Staff    
    
        J-1

    J-2

    J-3

    J-4

    J-5

    J-6

    J-7

    J-8

    Personal Staff    
    
        Inspector General

    General Counsel    
    
        Special Victims Counsel

    Public Affairs

    Executive Support Services

    Legislative Liaison

    Special Staff    
    
        Office of the Provost Marshal

    Office of the Joint Surgeon

    Director of Acquisitions

    Small Business Programs

    Chaplain

    Senior Leader Management Office

    Diversity Equity Inclusion

    Comptroller

    Resources    
        National Defense Strategy Implementation Guidance

    Community Engagement

    FOIA

    Fact Sheets

    Helpful Links

    Image Gallery
    
        News Images

    Graphics

    Historical Paintings

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

    Legislative Liaison

    Small Business Programs

    Social Media

    State Websites

    Videos    
    
        Featured Videos

    On Every Front

    2019 Videos

    2020 Videos

    2021 Videos

    Suicide Prevention

    Family Programs

    Environmental

    Trial Defense Service

    Holistic Wellness Challenge

    Contact Us  Home
  News
  Article View
 
 Download
 Details
 Share
 NEWS
 Flooding in Minnesota, South Dakota leads to Guard response By Steve Marshall
                National Guard Bureau
 *Editor's note: While Minnesota troops were still involved Monday in flood response, South Dakota National Guard members ended their response Sunday.*
ARLINGTON, Va. - Soldiers in Minnesota and South Dakota were kept busy Friday responding to flooding in their respective states. In Minnesota, about 20 National Guard Soldiers from the Mankato-based Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry mobilized to Henderson to support Sibley County with flood response activities. "Our Soldiers are ready to assist our neighbors near the Minnesota River as flood waters continue to rise there and across the state," said Lt. Col. Rick Schute, Minnesota National Guard Director of Operations. The Soldiers will provide overwatch of critical flood mitigation infrastructure sites including flowage channels, levee watch and lift stations. The Soldiers are responding at the order of Gov. Mark Dayton after local authorities requested state assistance for ongoing flooding in the area. Elsewhere in the state, about 100 Soldiers from the Cloquet-based Troop C,1st Squadron, 94th Cavalry, mobilized to International Falls to support Koochiching County with flood response activities. "Our Soldiers are prepared to respond at the direction of local authorities to save lives and protect property in support of our neighbors," Schute said. In South Dakota, about 147 National Guard members were assisting state and local emergency management officials in response to a rise in water levels along the Big Sioux River. The state was hit hard by natural disaster this week: A tornado Wednesday in the small town of Wessington Springs, South Dakota, resulted in more than 170 Soldiers and Airmen from the South Dakota National Guard being called on for help. In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker declared a state of emergency in three counties but no National Guard assets have yet been called upon, said Capt. Joe Travato, a spokesman for the Wisconsin National Guard.
 SHARE
 PRINT
 Photos of tornado response
 
 Idaho, Nevada Guard Offer Free Health Care to Tribal Members
 By Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur,
  Illinois Guard Completes Emergency Response Training
 By Cpl. Justin Malone,
  National Guard Ready for Potential Record-Breaking Wildfire, Hurricane Season
 By Air Force Master Sgt. Amber Monio,
  More
 Idaho, Nevada Guard Offer Free Health Care to Tribal Members Guard News • 4 hours ago
 Illinois Guard Completes Emergency Response Training Guard News • 9 hours ago
 National Guard Ready for Potential Record-Breaking Wildfire, Hurricane Season Guard News • 3 days ago
 Washington Army Guard, Partners Train on Air Rescues Guard News • 3 days ago
 New Hampshire Guard Medevacs Injured Hiker to Safety Guard News • 5 days ago
 2024 (167)  2023 (427)  2022 (526)  2021 (697)  2020 (936)  2019 (387)  2018 (323)  2017 (346)  2016 (245)  2015 (356)  2014 (399)  2013 (469)  2012 (556)  2011 (533)  2010 (1071)  2009 (357)  2008 (638)  2007 (295)  2006 (188)
 Home
 Site Map
 Privacy & Security Policy
 Link Disclaimer
 Web Policy
 DOD Information Quality
 DOD Open GovernmentFOIA
 No FEAR Act
 Accessibility/Section 508
 Contact Us
 Army Guard Careers
 Air Guard Careers
 USA.gov
                    
Staying Connected
    XYouTubeFlickrFacebookInstagram
                 
                
                

Hosted by Defense Media Activity - WEB.mil