By Theodore Bunker | Monday, 11 Sep 2017 01:43 PM
The U.S. military is sending aid down south to help recovery efforts for Hurricane Irma, the Pensacola News Journal reports.
The bulk of the assistance comes from the Army, sending 9,900 National Guard soldiers and Corps of Engineers members to Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, along with six aircraft, 500 trucks and 80 generators. A further 150 aircraft, 3,000 trucks, 150 boats and 600 generators remain on standby.
According to Military.com, the National Guard Bureau has 30,000 troops, 4,000 trucks, and 100 helicopters on standby as well.
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