After Hurricane Helene, a group of special operations veterans in North Carolina took matters into their own hands, outraged by FEMA’s sluggish and incompetent response. These veterans, led by ex-Green Beret Adam Smith, decided they could no longer wait for federal assistance while communities suffered. Operating out of a Harley-Davidson dealership, they launched their own rescue and supply operation, proving that action, not bureaucracy, saves lives.
With 35 helicopters, they have flown hundreds of missions to reach isolated mountain communities, delivering critical aid where FEMA’s presence was sorely lacking. These missions weren’t just about supplies—they were a lifeline to people abandoned by an agency too bogged down by red tape to provide timely help. Smith’s team has fiercely criticized FEMA for its failure to act swiftly, underscoring the incompetence that left people stranded in the aftermath of the storm.
This veteran-led initiative reveals the deep flaws in FEMA’s disaster response and the power of community-driven action. Instead of waiting on a federal agency that stumbled through the crisis, these former special operations soldiers stepped up, highlighting the gap between government promises and real-world execution. Their success stands in stark contrast to FEMA’s ineffectiveness, raising serious questions about how the country handles emergency relief.
🇺🇸 SPECIAL OPS VETS FORM ‘REDNECK AIR FORCE’ AFTER FEDS FALL SHORT IN NC
Hundreds of special ops personnel have organized a homegrown rescue operation in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, frustrated with FEMA’s delayed response.
Operating out of a Harley-Davidson… pic.twitter.com/xfYHgNv4Mj
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 8, 2024
Is this why the left hates white men?
Footage from the private citizen recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene pic.twitter.com/Vjhn35tll8
— Arynne Wexler (@ArynneWexler) October 7, 2024
Sources:
www.the-express.com/news/us-news/150980/redneck-air-force-north-carolina-hurricane-helene
www.westernjournal.com/redneck-air-force-reportedly-steps-femas-lackluster-response-helene/