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States Draw Down Oil Spill Response
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 11, 2010 - Now that the leak has been plugged and the oil has been stopped, three of the four states on duty are reducing the number of Guard members they have responding to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Story
Military Support to Mitigate Spill Continues
NEW ORLEANS, June 25, 2010 - Military efforts along the Gulf Coast continue as part of the federal response force to clean up the oil spill with 1,900 Defense Department and associated personnel providing ongoing support to contain the leak and clean up the spill. Story
Carpenter Praises Guard Efforts in the Gulf
NEW ORLEANS, June 25, 2010 - Army Maj. Gen. Raymond W. Carpenter, acting director of the Army National Guard, traveled to New Orleans to attend a conference. Story
Florida Guard Prepares for Spill Response
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., June 17, 2010 - The Florida National Guard currently has 30 soldiers and airmen performing liaison missions in three states. Story
Obama Chooses Mabus to Lead Restoration
WASHINGTON, June 15, 2010 – President Barack Obama in an address to the nation about the BP oil spill announced that Navy Secretary Ray Mabus will develop a long-term restoration plan for the Gulf Coast. Story
Obama Praises Military Support in Gulf
BATON ROUGE, La., June 14, 2010 – President Barack Obama praised the role the military is playing in oil spill response efforts, and told servicemembers they exemplify the resolve, determination and resilience the nation is demonstrating in the face of the disaster. Story
Guard Begins Shoreline Protection Project
BATON ROUGE, La., June 14, 2010 – The Louisiana National Guard began operations in Cameron Parish by staging equipment that will be placed along eight miles of shoreline. Story
More Headlines
- Reservists Brief Congress on Spray Mission
- Guard Completes Missions on Gulf
- Coast Guard Air Station to Assist With Spill
- Louisiana Aviators Battle Oil Spill
- Allen Outlines Federal Role in Response
- Navy Sea Support Command Sends Booms
- Louisiana Guard Constructs Wall
- Guard’s Barrier Construction Progresses
- Louisiana Guard Soldiers Work Nonstop
- Key West Tar Balls Not Linked to Spill
- Louisiana Guard Airlifts Sandbags
- Coordinator Provides Update on Response
- Sector Responds to Tar Balls
- Louisiana Guard Supports Shoreline Protection
- Military Support Continues on Gulf Coast
- Gates Approves Money for Guard in Gulf
- Louisiana Guard Aids Oil Spill Operations
- Military Supports Federal Oil Spill Response
- National Guard on the Ground Tackling Spill
- Air Force C130s, Navy Equipment to Support Cleanup
- NAS Pensacola Serves as Staging Area for Response
- Guard Readies as Gulf Braces for Oil Spill
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long time. It could jeopardize the livelihoods of thousands of Americans
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