DATE: June 16, 2008 3:03:47 PM EDT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Public Information Assist Team
U.S. Coast Guard
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Press Release

Date: June 16, 2008

Contact: Information Center
(314) 269-2602


NATIONAL STRIKE FORCE DEPLOYS TO MIDWEST FLOODING

Three members of the National Strike Force deployed Sunday to St. Louis where they are assisting local Coast Guard units with flood operations.

Two of the members are part of the Atlantic Strike Team based in Fort Dix, N.J. They are assisting with incident management.  The third member is part of the Public Information Assist Team based in Elizabeth City, N.C., and is assisting with public information.

For more information about the Coast Guard's response, please contact the Information Center at (314) 269-2602 or 2623.

For Coast Guard flood-related news releases, please visit www.USCGStormWatch.com.

For more information about the Atlantic Strike Team or Public Information Assist Team, please contact the Public Information Assist Team at (252) 331-6000 or visit www.StrikeForceNews.com/go/page/771/15051/

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