resolve to support the security interests of allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. In response to Hurricane Irma, the brigade was activated in its entirety and augmented with almost 400 Airmen, as well as Emergency Assistance Compact (EMAC) forces from the Georgia National Guard (both Army and Air), the New Jersey Army National Guard, and the United States Army Reserve, performing missions in 27 counties from 7–23 September 2017. Brigade Soldiers rescued hundreds of persons from rising water; staffed 79 shelters for 10,260 displaced persons; distributed 1,914,864 bottles of water, 1,013,808 MREs, and 366 tons of ice at 40 Point of Distribution Sites; and conducted six security missions. The University of Central Florida housed many brigade units in their stadium and practice field house, made available because of a canceled football game. References External links The Institute of Heraldry: 164th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Shoulder Sleeve Insignia News: Hearon relinquishes command to Slayden News: Patching ceremony paves the way for 254th Transportation to align mission News: Joint Task Force Archangel departs to NCR News: Year in Review - 2016 News: ABC News Persons of the Week 164 Military units and formations established in 2004 Orlando International Airport