Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Vermont and Commander-in-Chief, Vermont National Guard by the Constitution of Laws of the State of Vermont, Chapter II, Section 20, and pursuant to a request from the Governor of Texas pursuant to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, 20 V.S.A. Ch. 4, for the provision of aid and assistance in the aftermath of the Tropical System Harvey declared disaster, I hereby order into service four (4) personnel of the National Guard for the purpose of providing crucial public affairs support to the Defense Support to Civilians mission and conduct media operations. These assets will bolster public affairs capabilities as the mission continues to transition into logistics distribution and long-term life support of affected areas in the Joint Operations Area in the State of Texas.

This Order shall take effect upon signing.

Dated September 5, 2017.