Governor Tom Wolf thanked members of the National Guard as hundreds of men and women prepared to head to Houston, Tx, to help with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
About 200 mechanics, drivers, and support personnel departed over the Labor Day Weekend from Harrisburg.
Their duties will include maintaining the helicopters the National Guard is using, and assisting with supply deliveries.
Last week, Pennsylvania sent 10 Army National Guard Soldiers and two helicopters to Texas. Six Airmen from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard also headed south a week ago.