South Carolina National Guard Soldier, Sgt. David Keyes, 1055th Transportation Company, prepares to drive his truck, which will be loaded with 1,500 sandbags from the Wateree Correctional Facility, to one of the numerous drop-off points throughout the state Oct. 3, 2015 in preparation of Hurricane Joaquin. Inmates filled the sandbags, which were distributed throughout South Carolina to prevent flooding in low-lying areas of Chester, Columbia, Greenville, Florence and Clinton. Soldiers from the National Guard train throughout the year in preparation for these types of natural events and ar

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South Carolina National Guard Soldier, Sgt. David Keyes, 1055th Transportation Company, prepares to drive his truck, which will be loaded with 1,500 sandbags from the Wateree Correctional Facility, to one of the numerous drop-off points throughout the state Oct. 3, 2015 in preparation of Hurricane Joaquin. Inmates filled the sandbags, which were distributed throughout South Carolina to prevent flooding in low-lying areas of Chester, Columbia, Greenville, Florence and Clinton. Soldiers from the National Guard train throughout the year in preparation for these types of natural events and are always at the ready when the Governor calls to assist in emergency response or disaster clean up. ( Army National Guard Photo by Sgt. Brad Mincey/Released) National Guard prepares for Hurricane Joaquin 150824-Z-WS267-017

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