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Update from Major Al Pabon
Director of Public Affairs, North Central Region

Update from Fargo Command Post - March 25th 2009

CAP is operating on a 24/7 basis in very snowy and cold weather to keep the sand bagging operation going in the Fargo-Moorhead Area. Cadets and Senior from the North Dakota and Minnesota Wings are working together under some very tough conditions. Movement is difficult because of the weather. Most businesses, schools etc are closed but over 70 of our members, hundreds of national guard troops and members of the community continue to give their very best.

We are obviously not engaged in flight operations but aircrews are ready to provide aerial images to disaster management officials when we get the call. Members from Minnesota Wing continue to join the efforts.

Weather reports indicate that the Red River will probably crest in the Fargo-Moorhead area sometime on Friday.

Our members are doing an outstanding job under very difficult conditions. They are truly "Citizens serving their Communities: Above and Beyond."

Yesterday President Obama issued a Disaster Declaration for selected counties in North Dakota.

Members who want to help please work with the Emergency Services Directors in your Wings. Please do consider making a donation to a disaster relief agency such as the Red Cross or Salvation Army. Thay are doing great work for the community and the responders. The funds collected help them to keep critical services going.

Thanks to Incident Commander Col Karl Altenburg, Lt Col Erik Ludlow and Lt Col Troy Krabbenhoft for their help with this update.

I will have another update for you later today.

Please keep the people of the Dakotas and Western Minnesota in your thoughts and prayers.
 

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