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Sept. 14, 2011

USNORTHCOM supports wildfire suppression efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command are assisting in the efforts to control fires in both Texas and the Northwest United States at the request of the National

A Modular Airborne Firefighting System-equipped C-130 Hercules prepares for a fire retardant run over a wildfire Sept. 12 in Harrison County, Texas. Four MAFFS C-130 aircraft, assigned to the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group based at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, provided approximately 12,000 gallons of retardant to two fires in the northeast Texas county.

Sept. 14, 2011

Austin-based Air Force aerial firefighters provide support to Harrison County fires

AUSTIN, Texas - Air Force C-130s provided aerial firefighting support to northeast Texas for a second consecutive day Sept. 12, forming fire retardant lines in support of ground fire crews.Aircrews and their four C-130 Hercules aircraft dropped approximately 12,000 gallons of fire retardant against Fires 262 and 574, both located within Harrison

A Modular Airborne Firefighting System-equipped C-130 taxis for takeoff Sept. 11 at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas. Two MAFFS aircraft were launched to provide containment support to Harrison County, Texas, where a 250-acre wildfire had closed sections of Interstate 20 and threatened more than 30 structures. After the MAFFS retardant drops, ground crews were able to get a hold on the fire, protecting the threatened structures.

Sept. 12, 2011

Air Force aerial firefighters launch missions from Austin

AUSTIN, Texas - Airmen from Colorado and North Carolina launched missions Sept. 11 to provide aerial firefighting support to raging Texas wildfires.The Airmen assigned to the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group, based at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, started their aerial firefighting support here against Fire 574 in Harrison County. As of 4:30

A U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System II (MAFFS II) unit is loaded on to an Air Force Reserve Command C-130 Sept. 9 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. in preparation for support of aerial firefighting missions in Texas. Four Air Reserve Component MAFFS-equipped C-130s and crews have been tasked by U.S. Northern Command in support of the National Interagency Fire Center to supplement wildland firefighting efforts in Texas. Two C-130s from the 302nd Airlift Wing, stationed at Peterson AFB, Colo. and two C-130s from the 145th Airlift Wing of the North Carolina Air National Guard will deploy to Austin, Texas.

Sept. 12, 2011

Colorado, North Carolina-based Airmen arrive in Texas for firefighting support

AUSTIN, Texas - Airmen from units based in Colorado and North Carolina arrived Sept. 10 to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to support Texas and federal agencies already battling wildland forest fires throughout the state.The Airmen, deployed as the combined 302nd Air Expeditionary Group, were expected to provide aerial firefighting support

Sept. 9, 2011

MAFFS aircraft join aerial firefighting efforts in Texas and Northwest U.S.

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S. Forest Service, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) have been tasked by U.S. Northern Command in support of the National Interagency Fire Center to supplement wildland firefighting efforts in Texas and in the Northwest U.S.Four MAFFS-equipped

Sept. 9, 2011

NORAD, USNORTHCOM holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command came out in droves to attend a solemn remembrance ceremony in honor of those who perished in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.The ceremony, held at the NORAD and USNORTHCOM 9/11 Memorial, marks the 10th anniversary of the attacks

Col. Barrett Holmes (left) meets with Michael Byrne, Glen Sachtleben, and Capt. Chris Colbert, as the four prepared to board a UH-60 helicopter Aug. 28 to conduct an initial damage assessment of North Carolina. Holmes is the defense coordinating officer for U.S. Army North’s Region IV Defense Coordinating Element. Byrne is a federal coordinating officer, and Sachtleben, an operations officer, both with the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Colbert is the pilot of the helicopter from the 3rd Infantry Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade that conducted the flight mission in support of FEMA, which is the overall lead for the federal response effort for Hurricane Irene.

Aug. 31, 2011

Army North springs into action during Hurricane Irene

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Army North’s headquarters sprang into action Aug. 25 as Hurricane Irene closed in on the eastern coast of the United States. The command’s operations center in the historic Quadrangle became a hub of activity as the Soldiers, along with their civilian partners, managed the mountain of information on the track of the storm.

Aug. 29, 2011

USNORTHCOM SUPPORT CONTINUES – 29 Aug 2011

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local response efforts in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene.The following is a list of DoD assets and personnel that are part of USNORTHCOM’s support efforts to the Lead Agency:New

Aug. 27, 2011

USNORTHCOM SUPPORT CONTINUES

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local response efforts in anticipation of Hurricane Irene along the east coast. FEMA has requested, and USNORTHCOM is currently supporting, 16 mission assignments. The following is a list of

Aug. 26, 2011

USNORTHCOM SUPPORT CONTINUES

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local response efforts in anticipation of Hurricane Irene and preparing for its landfall along the east coast. FEMA has requested, and USNORTHCOM is currently supporting, 13 mission

Aug. 25, 2011

USNORTHCOM INCREASES FEMA SUPPORT

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, state and local response efforts in anticipation of Hurricane Irene and preparing for its landfall along the east coast. FEMA has requested, and USNORTHCOM is currently supporting, 11 mission

Aug. 24, 2011

U.S. NORTHCOM SUPPORTS FEMA

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s support to FEMA, state and local response efforts in anticipation of Hurricane Irene and preparing for its landfall along the east coast. FEMA has requested, and USNORTHCOM is currently supporting six mission assignments. The following is a list of DoD

Aug. 23, 2011

U.S. NORTHCOM DEPLOYS DEFENSE COORDINATING OFFICER TO PUERTO RICO

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command activated a Defense Coordinating Officer yesterday to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in preparation for support to civil authorities as Hurricane Irene hit Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. USNORTHCOM activated the DCO and Defense Coordinating Element from U.S. Army North in support of the

Aug. 1, 2011

U.S. NORTHCOM DEPLOYS DEFENSE COORDINATING OFFICER TO U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command activated a Defense Coordinating Officer this weekend to the U.S. Virgin Islands in preparation for support to civil authorities as Hurricane season builds and a storm approaches the U.S. territory. USNORTHCOM activated the DCO and Defense Coordinating Element from U.S. Army North in support of

The Bahamas - Stacey Knott, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs Social Media specialist, discusses a Social Media application with Royal Bahamas Defence Force Ablewoman Marine Monique Deveaux, RBDF Public Relations specialist, while Leading RBDF Mechanic Roberto Adderley, RBDF Information and Technology office, looks on. Knott was part of a team from NORAD and USNORTHCOM that conducted a two-day Social Media information exchange with the RBDF in The Bahamas July 27-28.

Aug. 1, 2011

Exchange with Bahamas Defence Force highlights Social Media opportunities

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Members of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command Public Affairs office hosted a Social Media exchange with the Royal Bahamas Defence Force at its base in Coral Harbour, The Bahamas, July 27-28.The exchange was conducted as part of USNORTHCOM’s mission to promote security cooperation