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By Gary Fineout TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis’ response to the war in Israel may have gone way beyond just flying medical supplies to the country and ferrying out Americans, including trying to aid the shipment of weapons and ammunition — though his administration provided few details. The governor’s administration said on Thursday for the first time that Florida taxpayers picked up the bill to transport drones, body armor and helmets for first responders to Israel. In addition, ...

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suggested using drone strikes against Mexican drug cartels. What

Former Adjutant General James O. Eifert said the Guard needs needs “good leaders, good training and good funding” to be successful.

Adjutant General James O. Eifert was in on the planning stages of the launching of the Florida State Guard before retiring in April.

In mid-September, Brig. Gen. David Mounkes got a chance to see exactly how the Kentucky National Guard can help the Republic of Ecuador. A briefing by Ecuadorean military officials and a look at some of their Russian-built helicopters at a base in nearby Sangolqui reinforced the belief the new assistant adjutant general of Kentucky-Air, has in the Guard’s State Partnership Program.

ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with Maj. Gen. James O. Eifert, who oversees the Florida National Guard, about Hurricane Ian rescue and recovery efforts.

Updates from around the state for recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian. The state is officially considering 21 deaths across the state that could be blamed on Hurricane Ian, according to Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie.

Updates from around the state for recovery efforts from Hurricane Ian. The state is officially considering 21 deaths across the state that could be blamed on Hurricane Ian, according to Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie.

While Florida emergency personnel assess the devastation in the state, a restrengthened Hurricane Ian targeted a new landfall in South Carolina and the National Hurricane Center began tracking a new system in the Atlantic.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says rescuers have been going door-to-door checking on residents in the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ian in southwest Florida.