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Jonathan Howard of the Florida State Guard Special Missions Unit and Aerial Recovery reports that news and politicians are misrepresenting the situation on the ground. He asserts that helicopters are essential for reaching those stranded 10-40 miles into the mountains, as ground vehicles are insufficient. He recounts rescuing an 11-year-old baby and an elderly woman with a civilian helicopter, while government officials and media falsely claimed government involvement. Howard claims that civilian helicopters far outnumber military ones in rescue efforts. Despite having his team present, they lack the means to reach those in dire need. He mentions political interference, including attempts to block access and prevent media from documenting the damage. He also describes encountering Air Force helicopter crews grounded due to lack of Title 10 orders, while his special forces contacts are unable to deploy. Howard implores authorities to provide helicopters to save lives, accusing them of inaction that is costing lives.

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FEMA is present but hindering mission operations. Federal employees have booked entire hotels, leaving no room for those rescued from the mountains. The speaker and team have been working nonstop, lacking sleep and hygiene. The devastation is described as biblical and apocalyptic. Government helicopters are reportedly not being released to those on the ground in remote mountain towns who are requesting body bags. Rescue operations were halted for a presidential photo op, which is considered unconscionable. Donations can be made at saveourallies.com. Those needing rescue can submit information at saveourallies.org. Special operations personnel are working to reach inaccessible areas.

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Regarding Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Western North Carolina, a speaker reported that a shelter required stranded refugees to have flip-flops to shower, so 18,000 pairs were delivered. The speaker claimed FEMA wanted to confiscate a pallet of chainsaws meant for locals clearing blocked roads, so it was diverted. Another shipment was rerouted to a neglected senior apartment complex after being stopped for inventory. The speaker asserted neighbors are helping neighbors and criticized government agencies for hindering aid. While expressing gratitude for support from NYPD, fire departments, linemen, and emergency personnel from across the country, the speaker also criticized the government's small financial aid offering. They called for massive supply drops of water, ATVs, chainsaws, and fuel, stating that Western North Carolina will recover with or without government assistance.

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A person's friend has been running trips to Western North Carolina to deliver medicine, food, and water, rescue people, and recover bodies. The speaker had claimed the government was interfering, but the friend said there was no malfeasance, just that the government was bloated and slow. However, a government entity arrived at the Hickory Airport and told them to immediately stop their flights and leave within two hours. The volunteers were sent home, and the company had to call in staff to pack up. Refrigerators full of insulin and breast milk had to be thrown away. No reason was given, and no one came to replace them. The speaker suggests that disaster responses are being controlled, and people should help others without seeking permission. The speaker believes we are approaching a time where actions will be for one side or the other, framing it as good versus evil.

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Jonathan Howard of the Florida State Guard Special Missions Unit and Aerial Recovery reports that news and politicians are misrepresenting the situation on the ground. He asserts that helicopters are essential for reaching those stranded 10-40 miles into the mountains, as ground vehicles are insufficient. He recounts rescuing an 11-year-old baby and an elderly woman with a civilian helicopter, while government officials falsely claimed credit. Howard claims that civilian helicopters far outnumber military ones in rescue efforts. His team is present but lacks the means to reach those in need. While his congresswoman secured two contracted helicopters, he questions the overall lack of military involvement. He alleges that CNN was prevented from filming the worst-hit areas and that political issues initially hindered his team's entry. Military helicopters are reportedly grounded awaiting orders, while people are dying due to lack of access.

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The speakers landed and met Liz. They have a special parachute team to help them fly around and get people out. They are linking up with locals because the information they are getting is sometimes old and they have limited air assets. Eric Claire with Aerial Recovery is doing a supply drop for a family in Banner Elk. The river washed out all the bridges, so they are trying to contact the family to drive to the road on the other side. They hiked to the house and will get a truck or ATV to cross the river with supplies.

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FEMA is present but hindering rescue missions. Federal employees are occupying hotel rooms while rescue personnel lack accommodation. The speaker describes "biblical level devastation" and "apocalyptic" scenes. Government helicopters are reportedly being withheld from delivering aid to isolated mountain towns, now requesting body bags. Rescue helicopters were grounded for a presidential photo op. To donate or request assistance, visit saveourallies.com or saveourallies.org. The organization uses special operations personnel and partnerships to reach inaccessible areas.

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Regarding Hurricane Helene relief efforts in Western North Carolina, a speaker reported that a shelter wouldn't allow stranded refugees to shower without flip-flops, so 18,000 pairs were delivered. The speaker also claimed FEMA wanted to confiscate a pallet of chainsaws meant for locals clearing blocked roads, so it was diverted. A shipment meant for neglected seniors was also rerouted to avoid inventory delays. The speaker emphasized neighbors helping neighbors and circumventing government obstacles. While expressing gratitude for support from NYPD, fire departments, linemen, and emergency personnel, the speaker criticized government agencies for hindering aid. The speaker also stated that the announced financial aid was insufficient and called for massive supply drops of water, ATVs, chainsaws, and fuel, asserting that Western North Carolina will recover with or without government assistance.

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We moved our vehicles as the floodwaters rose quickly. By the time we got out, the water was waist-deep, and we lost everything. My father and mother were trapped in their home as the flood lifted it and crashed it into our barn. We've been struggling with insurance and FEMA for assistance, but the process has been frustrating. Many in our community have faced similar issues, with some losing everything and receiving little help. One woman described how she and her son hiked to safety, witnessing devastation along the way. Despite the challenges, we are grateful to be alive and are determined to rebuild, relying on support from fellow citizens rather than government aid.

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The speaker's helicopter, Consuela, was used for disaster relief in North Carolina after a hurricane. Responding to a friend's call, the speaker and his wife flew to North Carolina and found widespread damage with people trapped in the mountains. The speaker posted about their efforts, which led to an overwhelming response. The speaker flew Consuela into tight landing zones to deliver supplies like insulin, food, and water, and to evacuate people. The speaker shares helmet cam footage to show the extent of the damage. The speaker acknowledges feeling weird about posting the content but believes it raised awareness, noting over $350,000 was raised via GoFundMe. The speaker praises Erin from the Hope Mill Fund for providing crucial information and supplies and Operation Airdrop for organizing pilots on day two. The speaker notes the presence of government assets and other private helicopters. The speaker shares footage of challenging landings, emphasizing the MD 500's suitability for tight spots and the residents marking potential landing zones.

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A helicopter pilot flew into a disaster area to help people. He instructed his copilot, who was also his son, to help people board the helicopter, and then flew them to safety. Upon landing, a fire chief or assistant fire chief told him not to return to rescue more people, threatening him with arrest if he did. The speaker questions why authorities are turning away water, provisions, helicopters, and people with chainsaws while simultaneously directing people to donate to agencies that supposedly will provide aid. The speaker accuses them of turning away help while people are dying and asks viewers for their thoughts.

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The speaker discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina, relaying firsthand accounts from Yancey County Fire Departments. There are reportedly four reefer trucks full of dead bodies, with the small, rural fire departments managing the recovery. Five bodies were found in the New Deal area, and another on Claremont School Road. The speaker states that it looks like a nuclear bomb went off, with body parts found in the debris. The speaker says there is nowhere to put temporary housing due to silt, ravines, and sinkholes, and the bank also has a sinkhole. Ten people were rescued from a mountainside before it collapsed in a mudslide. Children are reportedly asking about their parents. The speaker is raising money for the affected, and will share where the money is going. The speaker notes the area already struggled with poverty, and many have lost everything.

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They are interrupting our ability to conduct missions. A security guard at a hotel said the entire hotel was booked for federal employees, so people pulled out of a mountain had no place to go. The speaker slept in a car and smells like foot and death, as does the entire team. No one slept. They got done around 3 a.m. and were back in the air when the sun came up. The speaker wants people to understand how incredible the organization, Save Our Allies, is and all the work that the volunteers are doing. This is biblical level devastation and apocalyptic.

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I'm in Asheville, North Carolina, doing disaster security and search and rescue for dialysis patients. This is a war zone, but the military isn't here, unlike during Hurricane Katrina. The American people should be angry at the government's inaction. People are hurting and dying. I saw young children searching for their parents and brought them to a church. The military is being restrained by DOD executives. The government isn't helping us, so we must take care of ourselves. Towns are self-policing. We need water, food, and clothes. I'm grateful for my motel room but feel guilty. A man was arrested for dropping off food in the mountains because he was supposedly interfering with a government operation, but there are no operations happening. It's sickening how the government treats Americans, offering minimal aid after sending billions overseas. Mayorkas is a traitor.

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I was at my sister's when my son called about rising water. By morning, I moved vehicles to higher ground, but the water covered everything. I took my blind and deaf dog to safety. Our day started with trees falling on our house, which had never flooded in 80 years. We moved vehicles as water entered our home, reaching ankle height. I built a makeshift ladder to get to the roof, where we spent four hours. We feared for our lives as we watched debris float by. Eventually, we reached higher ground, but we found bodies nearby. We’re grateful to be alive but face challenges without flood insurance. We’re staying in a camper and plan to rebuild on our family land, which is now covered in sand. Samaritan's Purse is helping us, but the recovery is tough.

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A person's friend has been running trips to Western North Carolina to deliver medicine, food, and water, rescue people, and recover bodies. Initially, the friend disagreed with the claim that the government was interfering with these efforts. However, a government entity arrived at Hickory Airport and told them to immediately stop their flights and leave within two hours. Volunteers were sent home, and corporate staff had to pack everything. Refrigerators full of insulin and breast milk were thrown away. No reason was given, and no one replaced them. The speaker suggests that disaster responses are being controlled and advises people to help without seeking permission. The speaker believes we are approaching a time where actions will be for one side or the other, framing it as good versus evil.

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Asheville and the area towards Hendersonville look bombed out. People are trapped in the Appalachian mountains since Hurricane Helene hit seven days ago, and the military can't help without the leader's approval. News isn't covering the extent of the damage in East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. Coastal states' hurricane damage differs because the ocean recedes, leaving structures. Here, people have nothing left. The situation in North Carolina is especially dire. The speaker claims the death toll will surpass Katrina's, as many off-grid residents, hikers, and homeless people in the mountains are unaccounted for. Bodies are washing up, and some North Carolina counties have already filled 1,000 body bags and need more. The speaker insists this disaster is unprecedented for the region, unlike anything they've experienced before, because they don't have an ocean that comes in and then sucks back out.

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Mike and Susan were in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, when Hurricane Helene destroyed their new house. Stranded with minimal supplies, they were losing hope until Jordan Seadom, a licensed helicopter pilot, volunteer firefighter, and law enforcement officer, and his 14-year-old son, Landon, rescued Susan. Jordan had obtained clearances and coordinated with air traffic control and local responders. After rescuing Susan, Jordan returned to the rescue site, where the assistant fire chief threatened him with arrest if he continued the rescue operation. Despite this, Jordan wanted to retrieve Mike and his son, but the fire chief forbade it. Jordan, unwilling to leave his son, had to leave Mike behind, informing him that he was told he would be arrested if he rescued him. Mike was left without knowing his wife's whereabouts or when he would be rescued. Mike eventually reached safety by swimming across the river with his cat.

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A pilot, Sinem, and his son flew to Black Mountain to assist with rescue efforts. Sinem landed near an older couple needing help, leaving his son on the mountainside due to unstable conditions. After rescuing one person, Sinem coordinated with a rescue team leader, but the Lake Lure fire chief shut down the operation, ordering Sinem to leave and threatening arrest if he returned for his copilot. Sinem initially complied, apologizing to the stranded woman, but was upset about leaving her husband behind. As he left to retrieve his son, the initial rescue team leader offered a designated landing spot if he returned with the victim. Sinem believes a flight restriction was implemented shortly after the confrontation with the fire chief, suspecting it wasn't coincidental. He regrets not continuing rescues until facing arrest. The Lake Lure fire official's name is being withheld pending their response.

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Day 10 after the hurricane in North Carolina, the speaker is at an airport in Boone, where Elon Musk provided several hundred Starlink units. The speaker is deploying in a second wave on Blackhawk helicopters into isolated areas to deliver the units. The first deployment will provide internet access for prescriptions and allow residents to communicate their needs. Upon arrival, locals reported that no aid, including FEMA, had reached them yet, and they felt abandoned.

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I'm in Asheville, North Carolina, doing disaster security and search and rescue for dialysis patients. This is a war zone, but unlike Hurricane Katrina, the military isn't here. The speaker is angry because the government isn't helping despite the destruction and lack of news coverage. Children are orphaned and people are dying. The military is being "hamstrung" by DOD executives. Towns are self-policing, and locals are welcoming help. The area needs water, food, and clothes. A man was arrested for delivering food via helicopter for interfering with a nonexistent government operation. The speaker is disgusted by the government's treatment of Americans, especially compared to foreign aid. They call politicians traitors.

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The speaker recounts arriving at a supply drop-off location in Morbenton, expecting to find a bustling operation. Instead, they discovered they were the only ones there to provide support. The site consisted of only three tents and approximately 20 cases of water. A 16-year-old girl expressed immense gratitude for the pads they brought, explaining that because they were in Morbenton, not Asheville, they had received virtually no supplies.

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Since the hurricane hit, North Carolina has received no help from any organization except Mark Robinson. Every organization is shutting them down, putting chains on their supplies, and stopping their pilots. FEMA has not appeared. All assistance has been citizen-led, with pilots paying for their own gas for over 400 flights. Mark Robinson is the only one who has stood beside the state.

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I saw failure. No one's coming to save you, a principle Special Operations lives by. In Western North Carolina and parts of Tennessee, people were isolated, their lives a tiny thread. By the fourth day, a third trip into Raleigh and Charlotte to pick up more body bags; hundreds missing, not reported due to politics. We faced resistance from agencies that balked at our air priority and operations. Every team member carried water, food, energy, and communications. A 92-year-old Army Ranger volunteered to help evacuations; dozens of Overlands arrived from neighboring states, delivering life-saving aid when FEMA blocked access. Isaiah 6:8, Here I am, send me, became the rallying cry. We had 900 personnel, two warehouses of sustainment supplies. Triage prioritized life, limb, and eyesight, guided by age-based vulnerability. The team assembled from multiple states; a third-party donor network aided medical teams; helicopters and vehicles were patched into supply lines; the scale demonstrated the gap between federal response and private citizen initiatives.

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Aerial Recovery - The Hurricane Helene Disaster | SRS #138

Guests: Jonathan Howard, Charlie Keebaugh

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Charlie Keo and Jonathan Howard, from Aerial Recovery, discuss their experiences responding to Hurricane Helen in North Carolina and East Tennessee. They emphasize the chaos on the ground, where misinformation and bureaucratic obstacles hindered effective disaster response. Keo, a former Air Force Special Warfare member, and Howard, a master sergeant in the Florida State Guard, recount their initial efforts in Florida before heading to North Carolina to assist with rescues. They describe the dire conditions, including towns devastated with no insurance coverage, and the lack of timely aid from FEMA. Their team managed to rescue an 11-day-old baby and an elderly woman in critical condition, but faced frustration as government agencies took credit for their efforts. They highlight the inefficiencies of government response, noting that many military resources were underutilized or mismanaged. The duo stresses the importance of community self-sufficiency and preparedness, criticizing the government's inability to protect resources and respond effectively. They call for donations of food, cold weather gear, and heavy equipment rather than money, which is often useless in disaster situations. They also share their plans to continue aiding affected communities and express gratitude for public support following their viral video that raised awareness of the situation. Keo and Howard conclude by urging individuals to spread awareness and organize local supply drives, emphasizing the need for a proactive approach to disaster preparedness and recovery.