Courtesy Story | DoD Support to National Interagency Fire Center | 08.28.2021
At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, approximately 200 U.S. Army Soldiers will support a wildland fire ground response operation in Northern California. U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, will provide operational command of the active-duty military ground forces in support of federal and state efforts....
Story by Capt. Dusty Culpepper | CONR-1AF (AFNORTH and AFSPACE) | 07.21.2021
Two C-130's added to DoD support of wildland fire fighting.
Story by Maj. Margaret St. Pierre | 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 09.24.2020
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 Service. Together, the agencies conducted the Wildland Firefighting Red Card Certification Course, certifying additional Guardsmen across the state to respond to wildland fires, at the Great Plains Joint Training......
Story by Nicole Hawk | DoD Support to National Interagency Fire Center | 08.30.2020
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, approximately 200 U.S. Army Soldiers will support a wildland fire ground response operation in Northern California. U.S. Army North (Fifth Army), U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, will oversee the military ground operation in support of federal and state efforts....
Story by Cpl. Katie Mazos | 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment | 09.19.2019
Soldiers and Airmen from the Kansas National Guard partnered with the Kansas Forest Service and fire departments from all over the state to participate in a Wildland Fire Fighting exercise Sept. 19. The exercise was the end of a week-long training event hosted by the Kansas National Guard’s Director of Military Support Office, which included classroom instruction followed by a hands-on test......
