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Texas Air Guard Deploys MQ-9 to Help Fight WildfiresApril 9, 2024 — HOUSTON - The Texas Air National Guard deployed an uncrewed aerial system in March to help the Texas Department of Emergency Management and local fire departments combat fires that engulfed the... MORE 

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West Virginia Guard Fighting Wildfires From the AirMarch 22, 2024 — CHARLESTON, W. Va. - Two West Virginia National Guard UH60M and HH60M Black Hawk helicopters and personnel helped the West Virginia Division of Forestry and local government and emergency management... MORE 

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South Carolina Guard Comes to Aid of Partner ColombiaFebruary 14, 2024 — COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina National Guard is assisting Colombia, its State Partnership Program partner, in dealing with dozens of wildfires. To help emergency responders battle as many as 30... MORE 

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Washington Army Guard to get new Firefighting UnitSeptember 28, 2023 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - Beginning next fiscal year, the Washington Army National Guard will have a new unit primarily focused on firefighting. “The addition of engineer firefighting teams will provide... MORE 

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National Guard, DOD Support Hawaii's Long-term RecoverySeptember 5, 2023 — WASHINGTON - Defense Department personnel remain ready to support Maui residents for the foreseeable future as local officials plot a course for recovery from the Lahaina wildfire, the Hawaii National... MORE 

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National Guard Fights Louisiana Wildfires From the AirSeptember 1, 2023 — NEW ORLEANS – National Guard helicopter crews from Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and Alabama have dropped more than 1.1 million gallons of water on wildfires in western Louisiana since Aug... MORE 

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Florida National Guard Activated to Assist With Hurricane ResponseAugust 30, 2023 — WASHINGTON - Some 6,500 Florida National Guard members were supporting the response to Hurricane Idalia Wednesday, focused on search and rescue, clearing roads of debris and assessing damage caused by... MORE 

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Louisiana National Guard Mobilized to Battle WildfiresAugust 28, 2023 — NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard activated 97 Soldiers to help fight wildfires in Beauregard Parish. LANG helicopter crews began water-drop missions on Aug. 23, assisting the Louisiana... MORE 

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Alaska National Guard Firefighters Protect Nenana From WildfiresAugust 22, 2023 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - In May 1920, the Alaska town of Nenana, nestled on the bank of the river of the same name in Alaska’s Interior, suffered great loss of life from the H1N1... MORE 

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Defense Department Mobilizes to Respond to Hawaii WildfiresAugust 11, 2023 — WASHINGTON - The Defense Department will continue to work closely with state and local officials to protect lives and battle the destructive wildfires that have swept through the Hawaiian island of... MORE 

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Alaska National Guard Helps Battle Wildland FiresAugust 8, 2023 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Thirteen members of the Alaska National Guard deployed to Interior Alaska to help fight wildfires across the region.Eight 207th Aviation Troop Command... MORE 

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Washington Guard Aviation Crews Help Fight WildfireJuly 26, 2023 — JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - As hot dry weather continues to affect the western United States, aviation crews from 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation are prepared for what could be a... MORE 

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Guard Continues Domestic, Global Missions in a Busy 2022December 21, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. - The National Guard’s footprint on domestic and international events continued in 2022, highlighting its transformation from a Cold War strategic reserve to the combat reserve of the... MORE 

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New Tool Alerts Colorado, California Guard to WildfiresOctober 7, 2022 — AURORA, Colo. – The Colorado and California National Guard have a new way to save lives and mitigate property damage from wildfires called FireGuard.Using military-operated satellites and civilian... MORE 

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Nevada, California Guard Called to Idaho for Firefighting MissionSeptember 12, 2022 — RENO, Nev. – The Nevada and California National Guard aerial firefighting crews are in Idaho to support wildland firefighting operations in the Northwest.The National Interagency Fire Center requested... MORE 

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New York Army Guard Helps Battle Hudson Valley FireSeptember 2, 2022 — ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – The New York Army National Guard teamed with New York State Police and the Department of Environmental Conservation to battle a wildfire burning through the Minnewaska State Park... MORE 

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Idaho National Guard Ready to Fight WildfiresJune 30, 2022 — BOISE, Idaho – More than 60 Idaho National Guardsmen completed wildland firefighting training in Boise in June, bringing the number of Guardsmen available to assist the Idaho Department of Lands in... MORE 

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Fighting wildfires almost year-round, Guard preps for moreMay 26, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Va. – The Hermit’s Peak Fire in New Mexico is now the largest fire in state history, scorching more than 310,000 acres and prompting the governor to activate nearly 180 New Mexico National... MORE 

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Florida National Guard attacks wildfires from the airMarch 9, 2022 — PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Florida National Guard aircrews from Cecil Field reported for drill weekend March 5 to train in the air on their Chinook helicopters. Their plans changed quickly when requests for... MORE 

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Wisconsin Guard battling wildfires in WestSeptember 8, 2021 — MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin National Guard members are burnishing their skills while supporting a demanding mission battling wildfires in California and Washington.The mission in the West began in... MORE 

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