TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla., Aug. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Northern Command issued the following press release:

Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officers nationwide stand ready to respond to national emergencies and events when requested.

U.S. Air Force Reserve EPLOs are stationed in every state to coordinate military assets to support civil authorities in the event of a natural or man-made disaster or a national special security event.