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Hurricane Florence brought tropical storm conditions to North Carolina and South Carolina on Sept. 14, 2018. This satellite image was captured by a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association satellite on Sept. 12, 2018.

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What is the Difference Between a Hurricane and a Typhoon?
They are called hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and eastern Pacific Ocean. But once you go west across the International Dateline and into the western Pacific Ocean, they're called typhoons.

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  • Winds blow in a large spiral around a relative calm center known as the eye. The eye is generally 20 to 30 miles wide and the storm may extend outward 400 miles.
  • As it approaches, the skies will begin to darken and winds will grow in strength. As it nears land, it can bring torrential rains, high winds, and a storm surge.
  • They can last for more than two weeks over open waters.
  • Hurricane season is from 1 June through 30 November with the peak months being August and September.
  • Typhoon season is 1 January through 31 December; however 95 percent of typhoons occur after 1 May.
Combat Medic Supports Gun Line Readiness During Annual Training
119th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Video by Staff Sgt. Jake Bailey
June 5, 2026 | 0:59
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Spc. Gavyn Edwards, a combat medic assigned to 1st Battalion, 206th Field Artillery Regiment, 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, checks on Soldiers along a field artillery gun line during annual training at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, June 5, 2026. Edwards checked on Soldiers’ hydration, nutrition and overall condition, and taught quick stretches to help prevent back injuries before crews continued fire missions. The 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Arkansas Army National Guard, conducted annual training from May 30, 2026, to June 13, 2026, at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center to build readiness, strengthen individual and collective proficiency, and prepare Soldiers for future state and federal missions. Annual training provides units the opportunity to validate combat skills, refine leader development and increase lethality across the brigade. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Jake Bailey) More

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