Iowa National Guard Helps with Southeast Relief

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The Iowa National Guard loading food on pallets to be sent to North Carolina.
Photo: Jackie Schmillen, Iowa National Guard
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Pallets of water bottles and other supplies loaded and ready to be flown to North Carolina.
Photo: Jackie Schmillen, Iowa National Guard
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Guard members unloading the cargo hold of their Chinook helicopter in North Carolina.
Photo: Jackie Schmillen, Iowa National Guard
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The Iowa National Guard unloading pallets of supplies in North Carolina.
Photo: Jackie Schmillen, Iowa National Guard
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The Iowa National Guard unloading pallets of water (bottles) in North Carolina.
Photo: Jackie Schmillen, Iowa National Guard
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The Iowa National Guard has delivered 12,500 pounds of food and water, thus far.
Photo: Jackie Schmillen, Iowa National Guard
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Iowa National Guard pilots behind the helm of a Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopter, delivering relief to Glenville, North Carolina.
Photo: Jackie Schmillen, Iowa National Guard

(Des Moines, IA) -- Seven Iowa Army National Guard soldiers are in North Carolina delivering much-needed supplies.

The Iowa National Guard says thus far they've delivered 12,500 pounds of food and water to the small community of Glenville, North Carolina. On Monday, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds authorized the deployment of an Iowa Army National Guard helicopter and crew and along with a swift water rescue team. The Guard members will be deployed until at least next Tuesday, October 8th.

Jackie Schmillen, Iowa National Guard, Director of Public Affairs, says it's due to dangerous conditions in that area of far western North Carolina. "We are helping to deliver essential items like food and water to communities completely surrounded in water because the roads are submerged," Schmillen said in an email to WHO Radio.

She says the Iowa National Guard air wing in Johnston is on standby for further relief, if ordered.