Cpl. Jeron Blackmon, assistant mission commander with CLB-8 and Zachary Hierl, a paramedic with Onslow County EMS and a member of Onslow County Swift Fire rescue team, provide an interview regarding recovery efforts in Jacksonville, N.C., Sept. 16, 2018. Marines from across II Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune are assisting with disaster relief efforts for those affected by strong winds, heavy rain, power outages, and flooded housing due to Hurricane Florence. Hurricane Florence, with its heavy rain and strong winds, is the biggest storm to hit the Carolinas since Hurricane Floyd in 1999, causing power outages and flooding damages and forcing many first responders to be ready at a moment's notice. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Omar Elorza)

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