A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, of the North Dakota Army National Guard, 2-285 Assault Battalion, of Bismarck, N.D., lifts off from a landing strip in LaMoure, N.D while continuing on a mission to alleviate the flow of water over an eroding emergency spillway at nearby Lake LaMoure on April 16, 2009. 310 members of the Minn. National Guard were deployed to eastern North Dakota under an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to provide assistance to civil authorities to support flood fighting operations. This is the first time the Minnesota National Guard has deployed to North Dakota under this mutual aid compact. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brett R. Ewald)
A C-47 Chinook helicopter, of the Minn. Army National Guard, 34th Combat Aviation Brigade, prepares to lower a group of large 2600 pound concrete mats to the shore of a quickly eroding emergency spillway at Lake LaMoure, near LaMoure, N.D. early in the morning on April 17, 2009. Approximately 310 members of the Minn. National Guard were deployed to eastern North Dakota under an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to provide assistance to civil authorities to support flood fighting operations. This is the first time the Minnesota National Guard has deployed to North Dakota under this mutual aid compact. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brett R. Ewald)
Minn. Army National Guard Capt. Cochrane (left), 34th ID, 2-135 Battalion, Alpha Company Commanding Officer, communicates with the Adjutant General of the North Dakota National Guard, Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk (center) as Specialist Grandell looks on, during operations to slow the flow of water that is quickly eroding emergency spillway at Lake LaMoure, near LaMoure, N.D. on April 16, 2009. 310 members of the Minn. National Guard were deployed to eastern North Dakota under an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) to provide assistance to civil authorities to support flood fighting operations. This is the first time the Minnesota National Guard has deployed to North Dakota under this mutual aid compact. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brett R. Ewald)
