Wednesday, April 17th 2013, 8:40 am
National guard members from five states are at Camp Gruber near Braggs for training to prepare in case a major earthquake strikes the region.
Soldiers from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Louisiana and Texas are taking part in the exercise called "Vigilant Guard."
The guards members will participate in training for a catastrophic event that simulates a 7.7-magnitude earthquake occurring along the New Madrid fault in Northeast Arkansas and northward into other states.
Guard officials say the soldiers will use specialized equipment and practice rescue and recovery operations in piles of rubble and collapsed building structures at the Muskogee County facility.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
April 17th, 2013
March 14th, 2024
December 4th, 2023
September 25th, 2023
March 29th, 2024
March 29th, 2024