NC National Guard

Excellent visit today to Eastern Branch. Over the last 24 hours in response to the winter storm, Eastern Branch was responsible for vehicle recovery missions in Pitt County. More below.

NC National Guard response to Winter Storm Gianna 2026. 📸: Sgt. Wesley Riley

NC National Guard response to Winter Storm Gianna 2026. 📸: Sgt. Wesley Riley

Sgt. Amber Willis, assigned to the 1452nd HET Transportation Company, assists pulling a vehicle back to the main road during Winter Cyclone Gianna in Greensboro, North Carolina on February 1st, 2026. 📸: Staff. Sgt. Brittany Staten

211th Military Police Company and 881st Engineer Support Company conduct route recons, assisting local agencies in tagging abandoned vehicles and assist the community with people stuck stranded in the snow. 🎥 By Sgt. Wesley Riley #NCNG #WinterStormGianna

Night Recovery operations in Farmville, NC. 🎥: Sgt. Brittany Burton

Daily update on Winter Storm “Gianna” from your North Carolina National Guard. ❄️ #NCNG #winterstormgianna2026 #alwaysreadyalwaysthere

Proud of our Soldiers and Airmen who have been working around the clock to support our state’s response to the winter storm. The NCNG supports @NCSHP, @NCDOT, and @NCEmergency in responding to and mitigating the effects of severe winter weather in NC.

Soldiers assigned to the 514th Military Police Company and the 211th Military Police Company, assist Emergency management and N.C. State Highway Patrol during low visibility night operations in Farmville, North Carolina on Jan. 31st, 2026. 📸: Sgt. Brittany Burton

Sgt. Brian Ferrell, 105th Military Police Battalion, and Spc. Dabein Walker, 211th Military Police Company, loads fuel cans in their vehicle prior to night vehicle recovery operations in Farmville, North Carolina on Jan. 31st, 2026. 📸: Sgt. Brittany Burton

Sgt. Brian Ferrell, 105th Military Police Battalion, and Spc. Dabein Walker, 211th Military Police Company, loads fuel cans in their vehicle prior to night vehicle recovery operations in Farmville, North Carolina on Jan. 31st, 2026. 📸: Sgt. Brittany Burton

Sgt. Brian Ferrell, 105th Military Police Battalion, and Spc. Dabein Walker, 211th Military Police Company, loads fuel cans in their vehicle prior to night vehicle recovery operations in Farmville, North Carolina on Jan. 31st, 2026. 📸: Sgt. Brittany Burton

As the snow began to fall yesterday, Jan 31st 2026, Soldiers from the 514th MP and 211th MP went out conducting route recons of highways and side roads in near white out conditions. 🎥: Sgt. Wesley Riley

The NCNG has been tasked with providing recovery operations to ensure major highways are clear and safe for the public to travel.

North Carolina National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 211th Military Police Company and the 514th Military Police Company, stage vehicles for vehicle recovery and safety checks for stranded motorists in Farmville, North Carolina on Jan. 31st, 2026. 📸: Sgt. Brittany Burton

Daily update on Winter Storm “Gianna” from your North Carolina National Guard. ❄️ #NCNG #winterstormgianna2026 #alwaysreadyalwaysthere

Snow chains are added to military vehicles to provide maximum durability on heavy duty equipment. These chains will assist the vehicle to sustain effectiveness when traveling through tough terrain conditions.

Spc. Ethan Ticer, 211th Military Police Company, mounts snow chains on a 1165A1 Humvee in preparation for Winter Cyclone Gianna in Farmville, North Carolina on Jan. 30th, 2026. 📸: Sgt. Brittany Burton

Catch the latest story on NCNG winter storm response from Fern as we turn our attention to a new storm, Gianna. Link available below. dvidshub.net/news/557010/no… Article by Sgt. Brittany Burton

Daily update on Winter Storm “Gianna” from your North Carolina National Guard. ❄️ #NCNG #winterstormgianna2026 #alwaysreadyalwaysthere