Story by Stacey Knott | 302nd Airlift Wing | 08.11.2025
The Air Force Reserve’s 302d Airlift Wing here provided aerial firefighting support against fires in Colorado Aug 9 and 10....
Courtesy Story | Pacific Air Forces | 02.07.2025
The U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific’s recent community outreach tour to Maui was about more than just sharing music with residents; it was an integral part of the Pacific Air Forces’ mission to strengthen community bonds across the Indo-Pacific region....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Kimberly Hill | California National Guard Primary | 01.20.2025
Over 2,500 California National Guard members are activated in response to the devastating wildfires that ripped through the LA area last weekend help provide support and relief to civil authorities during one of the most destructive fires in California history....
Story by Britianie Teston | 377th Air Base Wing | 10.23.2024
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Imagine being notified of a wildfire at first spark – before it could expand, blanket the sky with smoke, and ravage acres of wilderness. At Kirtland Air Force Base, this scenario is no longer a distant dream but a groundbreaking reality, as cutting-edge wildfire detection sensors were installed on Oct. 23, poised to transform fire detection—and......
Story by Susan Lee | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pacific Ocean Division | 08.14.2024
The August 8, 2023 wildfires didn’t just raze Lahaina’s homes and landscapes; they left an indelible scar on the hearts of its people. Fire ash and debris posed an immediate and grave threat, endangering lives, the environment, and the cultural fabric of this historic place. In this solemn hour, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stepped in with a mission that extended beyond debris......
Story by Britianie Teston and Allen Winston | 377th Air Base Wing | 05.17.2024
Kirtland Air Force Base, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, and their partners celebrated the dedication of the $15.9 million upgraded USDA Forest Service Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands Air Tanker Base (ATB) today, marking a significant milestone in New Mexico’s firefighting capabilities. The new facilities will allow the base to accommodate......
Story by Master Sgt. Erich Smith | National Guard Bureau | 04.08.2024
Holdover processes are becoming a thing of the past as the National Guard begins to embrace Artificial Intelligence to help it see and understand situations fast and employ resources to help save lives and property faster....
Story by Chuck Cannon | Fort Polk Public Affairs Office | 10.10.2023
FORT JOHNSON, La. — When wildfires broke out across Southwestern Louisiana, it was only natural for firefighters from Fort Johnson’s Directorate of Emergency Services and foresters with the installations Environmental and Natural Resource Management Division to lend their skills and expertise to help battle the blazes. DES Fire Chief David Kass said it is important Fort Johnson supports......
