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U.S. Army Europe and Africa, along with our NATO and Partner Allies, annually host a Tank Challenge. This training event is designed to give participating nations a dynamic and productive environment in which to foster military partnerships, form Soldier-level relationships, and share tactics, techniques and procedures.

The European International Tank Challenge was formerly known as the Strong Europe Tank Challenge. Images, video and stories that are older will appear under that name further down the timeline.

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B-Roll: Hurricane Florence Emergency Response Operations ( South Carolina)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District

Sept. 23, 2018 | 4:14

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Hurricane Florence Emergency Response Operations

00:00:00: Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite, 54TH Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, conducts an aerial reconnaissance of U.S. Highway 501 and surrounding areas impacted by Hurricane Florence over Conway, S.C., Sept. 23, 2018.

00:01:00:03: Members of the South Carolina Army National Guard fill wire mesh flood barriers, provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with sand along U.S. Highway 501 in Horry County, S.C., to help mitigate the risk of flooding and keep the route open for emergency responders and food deliveries, Sept. 17, 2018. Army National Guard engineer units are working here with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers logistics and technical experts in support of FEMA, state and local partners during post-storm recovery operations.

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Emergency Operations Planner Andrew Fleming, Louisville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, directs operation of a hydraulic sandbag filler in Horry County, S.C., in support of Hurricane Florence flood risk management efforts underway across the region here, Sept. 16, 2018. The sandbagging system can generally fill up to 500 sandbags per hour and greatly enhances USACE’s ability to provide sandbags during natural disasters. Since arriving in S.C., Fleming’s has worked with the local Army National Guard units to fill more than 5,500 sandbags since his arrival following the storm. When disasters occur, USACE teams and other resources are mobilized from across the country to assist FEMA, state and county efforts regarding flood response.

00:03:44:11: Members of the South Carolina Army National Guard fill wire mesh flood barriers with sand, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to protect a water treatment pump station from flood waters following Hurricane Florence.

B-ROLL FILMED AND EDITED BY:
Edward N. Johnson

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Army Corps of Engineers joins forces with National Guard in response to Hurricane Florence

By Edward N. Johnson

CONWAY, S.C. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers logistics and technical advisors join forces with South Carolina National Guard engineering battalions as part of Hurricane Florence response and recovery operations in Horry County, S.C.

“I just want to say what an honor it is for the Corps of Engineers to support our FEMA, local, and state partners in this post-storm period,” said the USACE South Atlantic Division Commander, Brig. Gen. Diana M. Holland. “One of the ways we’re helping here is with flood mitigation efforts along U.S. Highway 501.”

Philip Bethea, a construction engineer with the South Carolina Department of Transportation underscored the importance of keeping the 501 corridor open as long as possible.

“At this point our goal is to keep at least one lane open in each direction of the highway to ensure local residents have access to medical services, food and supplies,” said Bethea. “Fortunately the Army Corps and National Guard are helping make that happen.”

Lt. Col. William A. Matheny, commander, 122 Engineering Battalion, is the South Carolina National Guard’s senior engineer on the ground and at the center of efforts to mitigate the risk of flooding in the area.

“This actually isn’t the first time I’ve had the privilege of serving with Brig. Gen. Holland,” said Matheny. “She was my commander during a 2013 deployment to Afghanistan and we really appreciate the resources she and her personnel are able to provide in support of our operations here on the ground in South Carolina.”

With that in mind, USACE personnel are working around the clock to support the effort.

According to Tommy Fennel, USACE’s on-site liaison officer assigned to the Horry County Emergency Operations Center, there are USACE personnel from across the country integrated into state and local efforts to provide logistics and technical advice regarding Hurricane Florence flood response efforts.

“So far we’ve supplied more than 22,000 linear feet of wire mesh barrier material and 125,000 sandbags to this site alone,” said Fennel. “These mission critical supplies are being deployed at the direction of the South Carolina Department of Transportation to help protect areas impacted by flooding.”