The aftermath of Hurricane Irene in central Vermont,
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene in central Vermont, seen on Sept. 5, 2011.
The Maine National Guard works into the evening on
The Maine National Guard works into the evening on Sept. 5, 2011, to repair damage in Pittsfield, Vt., caused by flooding after Hurricane Irene.
Civilian contractors and National Guard members from
Civilian contractors and National Guard members from seven states supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit are making progress restoring highways damaged by Hurricane Irene, such... More
Virginia National Guard members work to repair Hurricane
Virginia National Guard members work to repair Hurricane Irene's damage to U.S. Highway 4 in Vermont, Sept. 12. The Virginia National Guard has been supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Moun... More
Maine National Guard members repair State Route 107
Maine National Guard members repair State Route 107 in Vermont, Sept. 12, after the road was damaged by Hurricane Irene. The Maine National Guard has been supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force Gree... More
Recovery efforts after damage from flooding that followed
Recovery efforts after damage from flooding that followed Hurricane Irene in Vermont are seen from the air, Sept. 12, 2011. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is spearheading a multis... More
The Ohio National Guard is working to fix this 65-foot-deep
The Ohio National Guard is working to fix this 65-foot-deep highway wash-out that followed Hurricane Irene in Vermont, seen here Sept. 12, 2011. Ohio has been supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force ... More
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene stops in... More
Damage to roads near Pittsfield, Vt., seen here Sept.
Damage to roads near Pittsfield, Vt., seen here Sept. 2, 2011, has cut off the community of more than 400 people. The National Guard is supporting civilian authorities responding to the disaster.
Members of the Virginia National Guard play basketball
Members of the Virginia National Guard play basketball at an ice rink where they are staying in Rutland, Vt., Sept. 8, 2011, after a day helping the Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit res... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general of the Maine National Guard, right, visits with Spc. Jeremy Whisenant and Pvt. Stephen Mays during a Sept. 12, tour of progress in Vermont's recovery from Hur... More
State troopers stand by as part of a 118-truck convoy
State troopers stand by as part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery fr... More
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene in central Vermont,
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene in central Vermont, seen on Sept. 5, 2011.
Members of the Maine National Guard supporting the
Members of the Maine National Guard supporting the Vermont Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit work with civilians to clear debris around a bridge damaged by Hurricane Irene in Pittsfield, Vt., on Sept. 6, 2011.
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene winds it... More
A Maine National Guard member works to stabilize a
A Maine National Guard member works to stabilize a river channel after Hurricane Irene in Pittsfield, Vt., on Sept. 5, 2011.
Vermont National Guard members work to fix state roads
Vermont National Guard members work to fix state roads damaged by flooding after Hurricane Irene, Sept. 4, 2011. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is supporting civil authorities on ... More
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene arrives ... More
A child from Stockbridge Central School in Stockbridge,
A child from Stockbridge Central School in Stockbridge, Vt., sits in a Vermont National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter that landed, Sept. 12, 2011, during a survey of progress in the state's recovery from Hurric... More
Virginia National Guard members work to repair Hurricane
Virginia National Guard members work to repair Hurricane Irene's damage to U.S. Highway 4 in Vermont, Sept. 12. The Virginia National Guard has been supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Moun... More
Civilian contractors and National Guard members have
Civilian contractors and National Guard members have been hustling to fix Hurricane Irene's damage to U.S. Highway 4 in Vermont, as seen here Sept. 12.
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene arrives ... More
Damage to central Vermont's infrastructure after Hurricane
Damage to central Vermont's infrastructure after Hurricane Irene Sept. 2, 2011. The National Guard is supporting civilian authorities responding to the disaster.
A thank you sign to agencies, including the National
A thank you sign to agencies, including the National Guard, helping Vermont recover from Hurricane Irene, seen Sept. 12, 2011. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is spearheading a mul... More
Damage to U.S. Highway 4 after Hurricane Irene, seen
Damage to U.S. Highway 4 after Hurricane Irene, seen here Sept. 2, 2011, has closed one of Vermont's main east-west arteries. The National Guard is supporting civilian authorities responding to the disaster.
Members of the Maine National Guard take a break after
Members of the Maine National Guard take a break after working into the evening to fix damage caused by Hurricane Irene in Pittsfield, Vt., on Sept. 5, 2011.
Maine National Guard members are removing tons of debris
Maine National Guard members are removing tons of debris in support of the Vermont Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit after Hurricane Irene, as seen here Sept. 6.
Recovery efforts after damage from flooding that followed
Recovery efforts after damage from flooding that followed Hurricane Irene in Vermont are seen from the air, Sept. 12, 2011. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is spearheading a multis... More
Senegal president praises Guard partnerships
President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal, Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas and Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, the adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard, meet at Camp Johnson, headquarters of the Vermont Nationa... More
Traffic is stopped in Pittsfield, Vt., on Sept. 6,
Traffic is stopped in Pittsfield, Vt., on Sept. 6, 2011, as members of the Maine National Guard supporting the Vermont Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit work with civilians to restore a bridge damaged by... More
Maine National Guard members discuss repairs to Route
Maine National Guard members discuss repairs to Route 107 in Vermont on Sept. 5, 2011, after the road was destroyed by flooding that followed Hurricane Irene.
Vermont communities affected by Hurricane Irene have
Vermont communities affected by Hurricane Irene have poured out thanks to local, state and federal responders -- including the Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit. Gratitude is expressed w... More
Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, adjutant general
Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard visits with Guard members during a survey of progress in the state's recovery from Hurricane Irene Sept. 12, 2011. The Vermont N... More
The Ohio National Guard is working to fix this 65-foot-deep
The Ohio National Guard is working to fix this 65-foot-deep highway wash-out that followed Hurricane Irene in Vermont, seen here Sept. 12, 2011. Ohio has been supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force ... More
Federal Emergency Management Agency relief supplies
Federal Emergency Management Agency relief supplies arrive at the Vermont National Guard's Camp Johnson in South Burlington, Vt., on Sept. 1, 2011, for National Guard distribution to residents cut off after Hur... More
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene stops in... More
Vermont National Guard members work to fix state roads
Vermont National Guard members work to fix state roads damaged by flooding after Hurricane Irene, Sept. 4, 2011. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is supporting civil authorities on ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general of the Maine National Guard visits with Army Spc. Jeremy Whisenant during a Sept. 12, tour of progress in Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene. The Maine N... More
Maine National Guard members clear debris left by Hurricane
Maine National Guard members clear debris left by Hurricane Irene in Pittsfield, Vt., Sept. 12. The Maine National Guard has been supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit under a... More
Illinois National Guard members drop relief supplies
Illinois National Guard members drop relief supplies to Vermont residents cut off after Hurricane Irene from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter Sept. 1, 2011.
Maine National Guard members are removing tons of debris
Maine National Guard members are removing tons of debris in support of the Vermont Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit after Hurricane Irene, as seen here Sept. 6.
The Ohio National Guard is working to fix this 65-foot-deep
The Ohio National Guard is working to fix this 65-foot-deep highway wash-out that followed Hurricane Irene in Vermont, seen here Sept. 12, 2011. Ohio has been supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force ... More
A member of the Maine National Guard supporting the
A member of the Maine National Guard supporting the Vermont Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit works in Pittsfield, Vt., on Sept. 6, 2011, to clear debris left by Hurricane Irene.
Virginia National Guard members supporting the Vermont
Virginia National Guard members supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit working on Hurricane Irene recovery prepare to bed down for the night at an ice hockey rink where they ar... More
Throughout areas affected by Hurricane Irene, Vermonters
Throughout areas affected by Hurricane Irene, Vermonters helped Vermonters, organizing community meetings, food banks, essential services and supplies, as seen here in Stockbridge, Vt., Sept. 6.
Guard members load an Illinois National Guard CH-47
Guard members load an Illinois National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the Vermont National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vt., before dropping them to Vermont residents cut off ... More
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene in Pittsfield, Vt.,
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene in Pittsfield, Vt., Sept. 2, 2011. The National Guard is supporting civilian authorities responding to the disaster.
Maine National Guard members supporting the Vermont
Maine National Guard members supporting the Vermont Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit after Hurricane Irene discuss operations Sept. 6.
Maine National Guard members are removing tons of debris
Maine National Guard members are removing tons of debris in support of the Vermont Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit after Hurricane Irene, as seen here Sept. 6.
Members of the Maine National Guard supporting the
Members of the Maine National Guard supporting the Vermont Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit work with civilians to clear debris around a bridge damaged by Hurricane Irene in Pittsfield, Vt., on Sept. 6, 2011.
Brian Halligan's Pittsfield, Vt., home was destroyed
Brian Halligan's Pittsfield, Vt., home was destroyed by floods that followed Hurricane Irene. Halligan said Sept. 2, 2011, that the National Guard is one part of a team of neighbors and local, state and federal... More
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene stops in... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general of the Maine National Guard visits with Pvt. Tyler Vajentic during a Sept. 12, tour of progress in Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene. The Maine National... More
Damage after Hurricane Irene seen in Pittsfield, Vt.,
Damage after Hurricane Irene seen in Pittsfield, Vt., Sept. 12. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is spearheading a multi-state effort to help the state recover from the storm.
Maine National Guard members load fill during engineering
Maine National Guard members load fill during engineering operations in support of the Vermont Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit Sept. 6, after Hurricane Irene.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, adjutant general
Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard, surveys progress in the state's recovery from Hurricane Irene from a UH-72 Lakota helicopter, Sept. 12, 2011. The Vermont Natio... More
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene stops in... More
National Guard vehicles carry relief supplies for air
National Guard vehicles carry relief supplies for air drop to residents cut off after Hurricane Irene into the Vermont National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vt., Sept. 1, 2011.
Vermonters helping Vermonters in Pittsfield, Vt., as
Vermonters helping Vermonters in Pittsfield, Vt., as a convoy of supplies arrives Sept. 2, 2011, in the community hard-hit by Hurricane Irene. The National Guard is helping civilian authorities responding to th... More
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene in central Vermont,
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene in central Vermont, seen on Sept. 5, 2011.
Illinois National Guard members drop relief supplies
Illinois National Guard members drop relief supplies to Vermont residents cut off after Hurricane Irene from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter Sept. 1, 2011.
Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general of the
Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general of the Maine National Guard and Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael Dubie, adjutant general of the Vermont National Guard discuss Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene, ... More
The Ohio National Guard is working to fix this 65-foot-deep
The Ohio National Guard is working to fix this 65-foot-deep highway wash-out that followed Hurricane Irene in Vermont, seen here Sept. 12, 2011. Ohio has been supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force ... More
Army Spc. David Jett and Army Spc. Sean Peterson of
Army Spc. David Jett and Army Spc. Sean Peterson of the 157th Engineers, seen here on U.S. Highway 4 east of Rutland, Vt., are among Virginia National Guard members supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task ... More
National Guard vehicles carry relief supplies for air
National Guard vehicles carry relief supplies for air drop to residents cut off after Hurricane Irene into the Vermont National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vt., on Sept. 1, 2011.
The Maine National Guard works into the evening on
The Maine National Guard works into the evening on Sept. 5, 2011, to rebuild Route 107 in Vermont, washed away by flooding that followed Hurricane Irene.
Vermont National Guard members work to fix state roads
Vermont National Guard members work to fix state roads damaged by flooding after Hurricane Irene, Sept. 4, 2011. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is supporting civil authorities on ... More
Maine National Guard members clear debris left by Hurricane
Maine National Guard members clear debris left by Hurricane Irene in Pittsfield, Vt., Sept. 12. The Maine National Guard has been supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit under a... More
Illinois National Guard members drop relief supplies
Illinois National Guard members drop relief supplies to Vermont residents cut off after Hurricane Irene from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter Sept. 1, 2011.
An Illinois National Guard CH-47 Chinook prepares to
An Illinois National Guard CH-47 Chinook prepares to take off after dropping relief supplies to Vermont residents cut off after Hurricane Irene Sept. 1, 2011.
Damage in Brandon, Vt., after Hurricane Irene, Sept.
Damage in Brandon, Vt., after Hurricane Irene, Sept. 2, 2011. The National Guard is supporting civilian authorities responding to the disaster.
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general of the Maine National Guard, visits with Army Spc. Michael Allen at the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Center in Rutland, Vt., during a Sept. 12, tour of progress ... More
Federal Emergency Management Agency relief supplies
Federal Emergency Management Agency relief supplies await air drop to residents cut off after Hurricane Irene at the Vermont National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vt., Sept. 1, 2011.
Maine National Guard members discuss repairs to Route
Maine National Guard members discuss repairs to Route 107 in Vermont on Sept. 5, 2011, after the road was destroyed by flooding that followed Hurricane Irene.
An Illinois National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter
An Illinois National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter refuels at the Vermont National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vt., Sept. 1, 2011, between missions dropping relief supplies to V... More
Brian Halligan's Pittsfield, Vt., home was destroyed
Brian Halligan's Pittsfield, Vt., home was destroyed by floods that followed Hurricane Irene. Halligan said Sept. 2, 2011, that the National Guard is one part of a team of neighbors and local, state and federal... More
A Maine National Guard truck carrying heavy equipment
A Maine National Guard truck carrying heavy equipment to support the Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit after Hurricane Irene negotiates a narrow bridge Sept. 6.
Recovery efforts after damage from flooding that followed
Recovery efforts after damage from flooding that followed Hurricane Irene in Vermont are seen from the air, Sept. 12, 2011. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is spearheading a multi... More
The Maine National Guard works into the evening on
The Maine National Guard works into the evening on Sept. 5, 2011, to rebuild Route 107 in Vermont, washed away by flooding that followed Hurricane Irene.
Guard members load an Illinois National Guard CH-47
Guard members load an Illinois National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the Vermont National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vt., before dropping them to Vermont residents cut off ... More
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene stops in... More
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene winds it... More
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene in Pittsfield, Vt.,
The aftermath of Hurricane Irene in Pittsfield, Vt., Sept. 2, 2011. The National Guard is supporting civilian authorities responding to the disaster.
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment
Part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support civil authorities working on Vermont's recovery from Hurricane Irene arrives ... More
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Terrence Harris, senior enlisted
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Terrence Harris, senior enlisted member of the Maine Army National Guard, right, visits with Sgt. 1st. Class Terry Sprague during a Sept. 12, 2011 tour of progress in Vermont's recovery f... More
The Ohio National Guard is working to fix this 65-foot-deep
The Ohio National Guard is working to fix this 65-foot-deep highway wash-out that followed Hurricane Irene in Vermont, seen here Sept. 12, 2011. Ohio has been supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Force ... More
National Guard members prepare Federal Emergency Management
National Guard members prepare Federal Emergency Management Agency relief supplies for air drop to residents cut off after Hurricane Irene at the Vermont National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility in South... More
Vermont National Guard members work to fix state roads
Vermont National Guard members work to fix state roads damaged by flooding after Hurricane Irene, Sept. 4, 2011. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is supporting civil authorities on ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John W. Libby, adjutant general of the Maine National Guard, views food gifts at the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Center in Rutland, Vt., that are part of the outpouring of support from Vermont... More
Sleeping cots and food are set up at a ski lodge that
Sleeping cots and food are set up at a ski lodge that has been hosting Guard members responding to Hurricane Irene, Sept. 4, 2011. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is supporting civ... More
State troopers and citizen-soldiers discuss convoy
State troopers and citizen-soldiers discuss convoy procedures into town as part of a 118-truck convoy of troops and heavy equipment sent by the Maine National Guard to help the Vermont National Guard support ci... More
Guard members load an Illinois National Guard CH-47
Guard members load an Illinois National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter at the Vermont National Guard's Army Aviation Support Facility in South Burlington, Vt., before dropping them to Vermont residents cut off ... More
Maine National Guard members repair State Route 107
Maine National Guard members repair State Route 107 in Vermont, Sept. 12, 2011, after the road was damaged by Hurricane Irene. The Maine National Guard has been supporting the Vermont National Guard's Task Forc... More
Children and teachers from Stockbridge Central School
Children and teachers from Stockbridge Central School in Stockbridge, Vt., crowd a Vermont National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter that landed, Sept. 12, 2011, during a survey of progress in the state's recovery... More
Illinois National Guard members drop relief supplies
Illinois National Guard members drop relief supplies to Vermont residents cut off after Hurricane Irene from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on Sept. 1, 2011.
Vermont National Guard members work to fix state roads
Vermont National Guard members work to fix state roads damaged by flooding after Hurricane Irene, Sept. 4, 2011. The Vermont National Guard's Task Force Green Mountain Spirit is supporting civil authorities on ... More
Damage to roads near Pittsfield, Vt., seen here Sept.
Damage to roads near Pittsfield, Vt., seen here Sept. 2, 2011, has cut off the community of more than 400 people. The National Guard is supporting civilian authorities responding to the disaster.
Brian Halligan's Pittsfield, Vt., home was destroyed
Brian Halligan's Pittsfield, Vt., home was destroyed by floods that followed Hurricane Irene. Halligan said Sept. 2, 2011, that the National Guard is one part of a team of neighbors and local, state and federal... More
Hurricane Irene's damage in Vermont was widespread
Hurricane Irene's damage in Vermont was widespread and severely affected critical infrastructure, such as this road seen Sept. 6, 2011.
Brian Halligan's Pittsfield, Vt., home was destroyed
Brian Halligan's Pittsfield, Vt., home was destroyed by floods that followed Hurricane Irene. Halligan said Sept. 2, 2011, that the National Guard is one part of a team of neighbors and local, state and federal... More