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Texas Air Guard Deploys MQ-9 to Help Fight Wildfires
April 9, 2024
An MQ-9 crew prepares to launch the aircraft at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base in Houston March 9, 2024. The 147th deployed an MQ-9 to help fight the Smokehouse Creek Fire in northern Texas, providing real-time video to civilian agencies and local firefighters.
West Virginia Guard Fighting Wildfires From the Air
March 22, 2024
West Virginia National Guard personnel used two Black Hawk helicopters and buckets to help battle wildfires in Hardy County, West Virginia, March 22, 2024.
South Carolina Guard Comes to Aid of Partner Colombia
February 14, 2024
The South Carolina National Guard helped its State Partnership Program partner, Colombia, respond to dozens of fires in the Bogota area in January 2024 by providing helicopter buckets used to drop water or retardant.
Washington Army Guard to get new Firefighting Unit
September 28, 2023
Washington National Guard members train to prepare for wildfire season at the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Interagency Wildland Fire Training Academy near Roy, Wash., April 30, 2023. The training included familiarization with hand tools, line construction and tactics, and fire shelter deployment and entrapment avoidance.
National Guard, DOD Support Hawaii's Long-term Recovery
September 5, 2023
Hawaii National Guard Joint Task Force 5-0 Soldiers drop water on wildfires in Ka'anapali, Maui, Aug. 26, 2023. In support of Maui County authorities, Joint Task Force 5-0, composed of the Hawaii Army and Air National Guard, Army active duty and Reserve, is dedicated to the safety and recovery of affected Maui residents, coordinating with local first responders and adhering to local, state and federal guidelines and laws.
National Guard Fights Louisiana Wildfires From the Air
September 1, 2023
Louisiana National Guard aviation assets began water-drop missions Aug. 23, 2023, to combat wildfires in western Louisiana. They have been assisted by the Oklahoma, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee National Guard.
Florida National Guard Activated to Assist With Hurricane Response
August 30, 2023
Florida National Guard Soldiers prepare for Hurricane Idalia search-and-rescue missions in Tallahassee, Fla., Aug. 29, 2023.
Louisiana National Guard Mobilized to Battle Wildfires
August 28, 2023
The Louisiana National Guard deployed one engineer assessment team and 16 bulldozers with crew members from the 225th Engineer Brigade to Singer to help the Louisiana Forestry Department clear and widen fire lanes to help prevent the spread of wildfires in the area. Almost 100 Soldiers were supporting the wildfire response, including Black Hawk and Chinook helicopter crews.
Alaska National Guard Firefighters Protect Nenana From Wildfires
August 22, 2023
Alaska Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Samuel Neff, a 176th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, Alaska Air National Guard, deployed with four other 176th CES firefighters from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Interior Alaska Aug. 6, 2023, to fight wildfires.
Defense Department Mobilizes to Respond to Hawaii Wildfires
August 11, 2023
A Hawaii Army National Guard CH47 Chinook helicopter participates in an aerial water bucket drop to fight a wildfire on the island of Maui, Hawaii, Aug. 9, 2023.
Alaska National Guard Helps Battle Wildland Fires
August 8, 2023
Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Anthony Hartman, 176th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, prepares to deploy from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to Interior Alaska Aug. 6, 2023, to fight wildfires.
Washington Guard Aviation Crews Help Fight Wildfire
July 26, 2023
Washington National Guard Sgt. Nathan Smart a member of B Company, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation, checks the water bucket level during wildfire air operations training June 6, 2021, at Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Washington.
Guard Continues Domestic, Global Missions in a Busy 2022
December 21, 2022
Spc. Megan Koszarek, an infantryman with the Alaska Army National Guard’s Avalanche Company, 1st Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, conducts a security sweep during a training exercise near Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Dec. 3, 2022. The exercise's aim was to enhance the unit’s combat readiness and evaluate proficiency in an arctic environment.
New Tool Alerts Colorado, California Guard to Wildfires
October 7, 2022
Colorado National Guard Sgt. Joseph Flores, intelligence specialist, 157th Infantry Battalion, Colorado Springs, assigned to the Task Force FireGuard team, analyzes environmental factors in a wildfire area. FireGuard facilitates early detection of wildfires in remote areas.
Nevada, California Guard Called to Idaho for Firefighting Mission
September 12, 2022
A C-130H Hercules aircraft from the 152rd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, taxis after a Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) training mission in Boise, Idaho, April 26, 2022.
New York Army Guard Helps Battle Hudson Valley Fire
September 2, 2022
A New York Army National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter drops 600 gallons of water on a wildfire along a ridgeline in Minnewaska State Park Preserve in the Hudson Valley near Ellenville, New York, Aug. 30, 2022. The New York National Guard deployed two Black Hawks to support firefighting operations at the request of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Idaho National Guard Ready to Fight Wildfires
June 30, 2022
More than 60 Idaho National Guardsmen completed wildland firefighting training in Boise, Idaho, throughout June, bringing the number of Guardsmen available to assist the Idaho Department of Lands in the event the governor declares a state of emergency to approximately 170.
Fighting wildfires almost year-round, Guard preps for more
May 26, 2022
A Nebraska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter drops water from a 780-gallon bucket onto a smoldering hot spot near Arapahoe, Nebraska, April 9, 2022. National Guard units throughout the nation have been fighting wildfires already, before the traditional start of the wildfire season in June.
Florida National Guard attacks wildfires from the air
March 9, 2022
UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopter crews from the Florida National Guard help battle wildfires in Bay County March 7, 2022. The Florida National Guard is working closely with state and local partners to contain the Chipola Complex fires across multiple counties in the Florida Panhandle.
Wisconsin Guard battling wildfires in West
September 8, 2021
Wisconsin Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk crews from the Madison, Wis.-based 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation, provide assistance in wildfire fighting operations in California.