Iowa Army National Guard 92F Petroleum Supply Specialist with Alpha Company 248th Aviation Support Battalion conducts a Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) operation at Fort McCoy WI. The soldiers performed a hot refueling with Blackhawks from the 211th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), and Chinook aircraft with the 1st Battalion, 171st Aviation Regiment to ensure their aviation assets stay fueled and mission ready.
(U.S. Army Video by Greg Mason, Fort McCoy Multimedia-Visual Information Office)
On July 19, 2025, at 4:27 p.m., the Fort Irwin Fire Department responded to a 911 call reporting a house fire at 5287 Badger Lane, Apt. B. The fire, caused by unattended cooking, quickly filled the two-story duplex with smoke, creating hazardous conditions for both residents and responders, rescuing two cats in the process.
