LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders activated Arkansas National Guard winter weather support teams around the state on Sunday to support Arkansas State Police.
ARNG winter weather teams will provide support in all 12 ASP Troop regions, ARNG said in a press release.
“It’s missions like these that our all-volunteer force of the Arkansas National Guard is built to support,” said Maj. Gen. Jonathan Stubbs, Arkansas’ adjutant general. “We’re at our best when we get to extend the helping hand to our citizens. We’re always ready, always there, when our state needs us.”
Nine ASP Troops (Troops B, C, E, F, G, H, I, J, and K) will be supported by two ARNG winter weather truck teams. Three (Troops A, D, and L) will be supported by four winter weather truck teams.
Each team consists of four truck operators and a supervisor for a total of five personnel per team. Teams will support ASP around the clock with each team working 12-hour shifts until they are no longer needed.
According to an ARNG press release, teams are not authorized to recover privately owned or commercial vehicles. However, if the need arises, teams are permitted to recover first responder emergency vehicles and transport stranded motorists to safety.
In total, 168 Guardsmen will be on orders: 120 truck operators, 30 supervisors, eight serving in command and control operations, eight as mission support liaisons, and two in joint staff support. Additionally, 60 Humvees or trucks will be used to support the mission.
- Troop A in Little Rock will be supported by the 189th Airlift Wing.
- Troop B in Newport will be supported by the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team.
- Troop C in Jonesboro will be supported by 87th Troop Command.
- Troop D in Forrest City will be supported by 39 IBCT.
- Troop E in Pine Bluff will be supported by 39 IBCT.
- Troop F in Warren will be supported by 39 IBCT.
- Troop G in Hope will be supported by 39 IBCT.
- Troop H in Fort Smith will be supported by the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade.
- Troop I in Harrison will be supported by 87th TC.
- Troop J in Clarksville will be supported by 39 IBCT.
- Troop K in Hot Springs will be supported by 87th TC.
- Troop L in Lowell will be supported by 142 FAB.
