Fort Eisenhower gives tour of Hurricane Helene damage [Video]

FORT EISENHOWER, Ga. (WJBF) – Fort Eisenhower is on the mend after Hurricane Helene suspended some operations.

Leaders there said housing was the most impacted area, but the medical center also suffered damage.

There is a massive pile of debris that just keeps growing as crews work to clear fallen trees.

“Good morning from Azalea Terrace, this is one of five army family communities here at Fort Eisenhower,” said Garrison Commander Col. Anthony Kazor. “We have assessed one-hundred-sixteen homes [that] were damaged with some sort of degree of damage, sixteen of those are considered to have major damage which will require the relocation of those families to a new home.”

“The sense of community is super strong here on Fort Eisenhower, and they were taking care of each other in the beginning through now,” said Sgt. Maj. Daniel Durette, the Garrison Command Sergeant Major.

The medical center took a big hit.

“Our emphasis was on taking care of patients as we lost …