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National Guard Members Continue LA Wildfire Response
January 21, 2025 — LOS ANGELES – U.S. Army Sgt. Ricardo Hernandez watched from a cross street as sporadic traffic... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. Bryce Carter, an infantryman with C Company, 1st Battalion, 160th Infantry Regiment, California Army National Guard, sharpens the blade of a hoe to clear brush and other debris as part of remediation efforts along the Mulholland Trail near Tarzana, California, in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, Jan. 18, 2025. Carter and other members of his unit were assisting CALFIRE in mop-up efforts, which included clearing brush and backfilling firebreaks and other areas to prevent mudslides and reduce the impact of firefighting efforts.

California Guardsman Helps Battle Wildfires in His Community
January 16, 2025 — CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. - Amid the wildfire crisis in California, an Air... MORE

Master Sgt. Alan Franklin, a commander's support Airman with the 146th Airlift Wing, speaks to 1st Lt. Aiden Flores about the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System mission on the flightline at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Port Hueneme, California, Jan. 13, 2025. MAFFS aircraft from the Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming, the 152nd Airlift Wing, Reno, Nevada, the 146th Airlift Wing, Port Hueneme, California, and Air Force Reserve Command’s 302 AW, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, are working together to combat fires in the Los Angeles area.

National Guard Bureau Chief Thanks Firefighting Guardsmen
January 14, 2025 — CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. – The National Guard is part of a multi-agency... MORE

Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Army Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the CNGB, visit National Guard members supporting wildland firefighting in Southern California, Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Jan. 11, 2025. Thousands of National Guardsmen are involved in multiple air and ground firefighting in the Los Angeles Basin and Southern California.

Wyoming, Nevada Guard Aircrews Assist California Firefighters
January 13, 2025 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Three Wyoming Air National Guard C-130s equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing load and install the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems onto a C-130H Hercules aircraft in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Jan. 10, 2025, in preparation to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area.

California, Nevada, Wyoming Guard Join Firefighting Battle
January 10, 2025 — MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. - Hundreds of National Guard members are now involved in... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, at Moffett Air National Guard Base, Calif., prepare an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to help battle the Palisades Fire Jan. 9, 2025.

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95 Years of Engineering Solutions

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District

Nov. 6, 2024 | 9:00

Every one of our missions began with an engineering challenge! For nearly a century, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has tackled everything from hydraulic mining impacts and military construction to flood management and climate resilience. Join us on a journey, from our origins overcoming obstacles to a future built on collaboration and innovation. 00:00 1. Introduction: 95 Years of Engineering Challenges 01:02 2. 1800s Mining Origins: Hydraulic Mining and Flood Management 01:33 3. 1930s A Rocky Start: Great Depression and New Deal Projects 01:56 4. 1940s – 1960s Civil Works Expansion: Dams and Recreation 02:44 5. 1940s – 1960s Military Support and Expansion: WWII and Beyond 03:54 6. 1970s Environmental Awareness: Establishing the Regulatory Program 04:42 7. 1970s – 1990s Major Flood Threats: Emergency Operations 05:12 8. 1980s Ecological Restoration: Hazardous Waste Cleanup 05:34 9. 2000s – 2010s Mega Projects: Folsom Dam and Levee Upgrades 06:03 10. 2020s Modern Challenges: Climate Resilience and Infrastructure Upgrades 06:46 11. Today’s Mission: Supporting Military, Water Resources, and Environmental Protection 07:52 12. Conclusion: 95 Years of Innovative Solutions Learn more: https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/About/History/ - - - - - - - - - - Additional archival footage provided by: California Department of Water Resources (DWR) California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS) Getty Images KCRA Channel 3 Sacramento National Archives Some archival footage in this video is used for illustrative purposes and may not depict the exact locations of historical Sacramento District projects. However, it represents comparable visuals to support the district’s missions. Narration by OpenAI Sound effects by SoundBible.com, used under Public Domain and Creative Commons licenses.