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Air National Guard, Reserve MAFFS-equipped C-130s integral part of wildfire suppression
August 1, 2012
The Wyoming National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing use a Modular Air Fire Fighting System equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft in support of the Waldo Canyon wild fire in Colorado Springs, CO on June 27, 2012. Four MAFFS-equipped aircraft from the 302nd Airlift Wing - an Air Force Reserve unit - and 153rd flew in support of the U.S. Forest Service as they fought fires in Colorado. MAFFS is a self-contained aerial firefighting system that can discharge 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in less than five seconds, covering an area one-quarter of a mile long by 100 feet wide.
Ohio Guard members, Marines work jointly to clear rubble, evacuate survivors during Vibrant Response 13
August 1, 2012
Search and extraction team members pull a "victim" from the rubble July 27, 2012 during Vibrant Response 13, a major incident exercise conducted by U.S. Northern Command and led by U.S. Army North. The team of Ohio National Guard members, are part of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package, Homeland Response Force Region V.
Pennsylvania National Guard and civilian emergency responders train together
August 1, 2012
Four Pennsylvania National Guard Soldiers carry an actor playing an injured victim of a natural disaster July 25, 2012 at Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center. The Army and Air Guard members participated in a weeklong training event to prepare to aid other first responders in a large-scale emergency.
Wyoming Air National Guard MAFFS unit eager to continue fight against Colorado wildfires
June 29, 2012
Members of the 153rd Airlift Wing load a U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Firefighting System II onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft in support of operations suppressing wildfires in Colorado. Working out of Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., the more than 65,000 gallons of retardant have been dropped by crews from the 153rd AW and 302nd Airlift Wing on the Waldo Canyon wildfire.
Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass nominated as chief of the National Guard Bureau
June 29, 2012
Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass.
Two Missouri Air National Guard pilots surpass 1000 flying hours in B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, join group of 31 pilots to do so
June 29, 2012
Colorado Army National Guard aircrew assists in suppressing Waldo Canyon wildfire
June 29, 2012
Soldiers with the Colorado Army National Guard's C Company, 2nd Battalion, 135th Aviation Regiment take off from Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport in Colorado, as part of a mission in support of fighting Colorado's High Park wildfire. Aircrews from the unit have recently been transitioned over to fighting the Waldo Canyon, Colo., wildfire as well.
Officials outline progress in protecting troops financially
June 28, 2012
Department of Defense Seal
Securing the perimeter: Colorado National Guard Soldiers, Airmen secure the area around the High Park wildfire
June 28, 2012
pc. Daniel Evanson, from the Colorado Army National Guard's 193rd Military Police Battalion, looks over an updated fire plan with Mark De Gregorio, of the National Park Service, who is also on call for fire support with various incident management teams near Fort Collins, Colo. The Colorado National Guard is assisting the Larimer Country Sheriff's Office with evacuation and to protect personnel and property during the High Park fire. "It's very comforting to the people who live up here to have these troops up here securing access to their evacuated homes," said De Gregorio.
West Virginia Army National Guard Special Forces unit hones its skills in training
June 28, 2012
Soldiers from the West Virginia Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group load a simulated casualty into a vehicle to be evacuated after a vehicle in their convoy was struck by a simulated improvised explosive device during training at Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Training Center.
Kentucky Army National Guard engineers join forces for new construction at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center
June 27, 2012
Spc. Donald Pace, of the 207th Horizontal Engineer Company, operates a D7 bulldozer to move dirt in efforts to build a new contingency operations location at Wendell H. Ford Regional Training Center in Greenville, Ky. Soldiers from the 201st and 206th Engineer Battalions worked on building living quarters, access roads and performed preliminary site surveys of a proposed air strip at the site.(U.S. Army Photo by Sgt. Sandra Fariss)
Outflanking the flames: Soldiers, first responders continue integrated fight against High Park fire
June 26, 2012
Soldiers from the Colorado Army National Guard's 1157th Engineer Firefighter Company prepare to battle part of the High Park wildfire near Colorado Springs, Colo. The Colorado National Guard has been Soldiers and Airmen to assist with fighting the blaze in a variety of capacities ranging from military police providing site security to aviators dropping fire retardant from helicopters.
The importance of maintaining trust: Civil-Military Relations and the Profession of Arms
June 25, 2012
Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the joint chiefs of staff
STARBASE Wisconsin seeks to build on early success
June 25, 2012
Air Force Maj. Gen. Don Dunbar, adjutant general of Wisconsin, speaks during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for STARBASE Wisconsin, a Department of Defense-sponsored education initiative for fifth-grade students, June 18 at the U.S. Army Reserve Center in Milwaukee. STARBASE Wisconsin, which has been running since April, is operated by the Wisconsin Air National Guard and provides students with hands-on learning opportunities in math and science.
Wyoming Air National Guard aerial firefighting unit activated to assist in Rocky Mountain area
June 25, 2012
Members of the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing load a U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Firefighting System II onto a C-130 Hercules aircraft, June 24, 2012. The Wyoming Air National Guard MAFFS unit has been activated to support the response to the High Park wildfire near Colorado Springs, Colo.
Afghanistan: South Carolina Air Guard "Swamp Foxes" ensure effective air support firepower
June 22, 2012
ir Force Staff Sgt. Tim Alewine, a munitions specialist with the 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, makes necessary adjustments to the tail assemblies of a GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions at the Tri-National Ammunition Supply Point June 15, 2012. Alewine is currently deployed from the 169th Fighter Wing out of McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. "Swamp Fox" F-16 Fighting Falcons, their pilots, and support personnel began their air expeditionary force deployment in early April to take over the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan.
Commander-in-chief of Canada honors retired Army Gen. Raymond Carpenter with Canadian Meritorious Service Medal
June 22, 2012
Retired Army Gen. Raymond Carpenter (left), the former acting director of the Army National Guard, shakes hands with His Excellency the Right Honorable David Johnston, governor general and commander-in-chief of Canada, after being presented the Canadian Meritorious Service Medal (Military Division) at Rideau Hall June 22 in Ottawa, Ont. The decoration is an important part of the Canadian Honors System, which recognizes excellence by either a single achievement or an activity over a specified period.
South Dakota Guard member saves child's life, awarded Medal of Valor
June 22, 2012
Army Maj. Jason Kettwig, a Soldier with the 139th Brigade Support Battalion, South Dakota Army National Guard, pictured here with his Medal of Valor, which he recently was awarded.
Study presented at suicide prevention conference offers glimpse into suicide motives
June 22, 2012
Department of Defense Seal
Louisville area youth learn about military aviation from the Kentucky Air National Guard
June 21, 2012
Local middle and high school students board a C-130 Hercules aircraft with the 123rd Airlift Wing prior to an orientation flight in Louisville, Ky., June 15. The students were participating in a local aviation camp designed to educate young minds about the world of aviation.