RICHMOND, Ky. — Kentucky National Guard members are headed to Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ida, which barreled into the state Sunday. Approximately 80-100 members from Kentucky's Guard 617th Military Police Company from Richmond will assist the Louisiana National Guard.
What You Need To Know
- Kentucky National Guard members have been deployed to Louisiana
- Roughly 80-100 members will head to the state in Hurricane Ida's wake
- The troops are expected to arrive in Louisiana by Sept. 4
- The storm left large swaths with flooded neighborhoods, damaged homes and without power
The guardsmen will aid in civil support for the area and assist with recovery and relief, according to a release from the Guard. The storm left large swaths with flooded neighborhoods, damaged homes and without power.
The troops are expected to arrive in Louisiana by Sept. 4 and will assist in Louisiana across the coming weeks.
The Guard said the decision to deploy Kentucky troops came at the request made by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and the state's adjutant general, Maj. Gen. Keith Waddell.
“This isn’t the first time they have been hit, nor is this the first time we responded to their call,” said Brig. Gen. Haldane Lamberton, adjutant general for Kentucky. “My family and I could only watch in horror as Louisiana was hit again by another hurricane, so having the opportunity to help those in need of our support is humbling. Our Guardsmen are always ready. We have a diverse and skilled force ready to support Louisiana and its citizens in this time of need.”