Gov. Pillen orders deployment of National Guard to assist in Hurricane Milton response

LINCOLN — In his role as commander-in-chief, Governor Jim Pillen has ordered the deployment of approximately 150 Nebraska National Guard soldiers and airmen to Florida who will assist in emergency response operations from Hurricane Milton. The group left for Florida last week.The mission is in response to an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) request from the State of Flori...