South Carolina National Guard members prepare to assist in the response to Hurricane Matthew by partnering with the South Carolina Department of Transportation and the South Carolina Highway Patrol in West Columbia, S.C., Oct. 5, 2016. Hurricane Matthew peaked as a Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean, and was projected to pass over the southeastern U.S., including South Carolina’s coast. Approximately 1,460 South Carolina National Guard soldiers and airmen were activated, Oct. 4, 2016, to support coastal evacuations after Gov. Nikki Haley declared a state of emergency. South Carolina National Guard photo by Army Sgt. Tashera Pravato