 On 1 September 2005, Soldiers assigned to the first battalion's rear detachment (not forward deployed to Iraq) were mobilized under federal control as part Task Force California in response to Hurricane Katrina.The Soldiers were sent to New Orleans, Louisiana as part of Task Force California to help restore order to the city and surrounding area and provide humanitarian assistance.The Soldiers assisted the local residents in the aftermath of one of the most severe natural disasters to occur in the United States.