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Oregon Guard Aircrews Support Wildfire Response
July 31, 2026 — PENDLETON, Ore. – Two Oregon Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopters and two HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters began water bucket operations July 29 in support of wildland firefighting efforts on...

Wyoming Guard Supports Wildfire Response in Western US
July 16, 2026 — CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing was activated July 13 to support wildland firefighting operations in the western United States, wing officials announced.The...

Washington Guard Strengthens Wildfire Readiness
June 2, 2026 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – More than 100 Washington National Guard Soldiers and Airmen sharpened their wildfire response capabilities during the annual Wildland Firefighting Academy at the Washington State...

Oklahoma Guard Hosts Wildland Fire Drone Integration Exercise
October 2, 2024 — WEATHERFORD, Okla. - The Oklahoma National Guard partnered with Southwestern Oklahoma State University, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Weatherford Fire Department to host a multi-agency wildland...

Nevada Guard Soldiers Certified for Wildland Firefighting
August 19, 2024 — CARSON CITY, Nev. - Twenty-eight northern and southern Nevada Soldiers completed certification as Type 2 wildland firefighters in August, a crucial step in enhancing the region’s firefighting...

Nevada Air Guard Helps Battle Western Wildfires
August 17, 2023 — NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Nev. - The Nevada Air National Guard will support wildland firefighting operations in several western states at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center.The...

Oregon Airmen Prepare for Wildland Fire Season
May 12, 2023 — KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. - Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing, Oregon Air National Guard, spent five days preparing to fight wildland fires and be ready if the governor needs to call upon them this...

Oregon National Guard Supports Wildland Firefighting
September 26, 2022 — JOSEPH, Ore. - Oregon National Guard members assisted firefighters battling the Double Creek Fire by staffing road closure points around the fire’s perimeter.The fire in the Wallowa-Whitman National...

Nebraska National Guard battles wildfire by air and ground
April 14, 2022 — ARAPAHOE, Neb. - The Nebraska National Guard activated 38 Airmen and Soldiers to help battle wildfires from the air and ground in Gosper and Furnas counties April 8-12.Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter...

152nd Airlift Wing 'High Rollers' extended on MAFFS duty
July 20, 2021 — RENO, Nev. – The Nevada Air National Guard's participation in the wildland firefighting mission in the West has been extended to Aug. 26 at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center...

Kansas Guard expands wildland firefighting capabilities
September 25, 2020 — SALINA, Kan. – For the third year, the state of Kansas has expanded its capability to respond to wildland fires, thanks to a partnership between the Kansas National Guard and the Kansas Forest...

Idaho Guard members earn Red Card to fight wildland fires
June 29, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – About 40 Idaho Citizen-Soldiers attended the Idaho National Guard's first wildland firefighting training course at Gowen Field June 15-19 and June 22-26. Although Gowen Field and the...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future