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June 15, 2011
MAFFS units to support southwestern U.S. firefighting efforts
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Two Modular Airborne Firefighting System - equipped C-130 aircraft from the 146th Airlift Wing of the California Air National Guard deployed to Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., today to conduct fire containment missions in support of wildfire suppression efforts in the southwestern U.S.The aircraft are being deployed
June 13, 2011
North American Border Conference convenes
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Common ocean approaches, shared air space and land borders, and the defense of the population of North America brought 30 senior enlisted leaders from across the United States and Canada to San Diego June 1-2 for the 2011 North America Border Conference.The annual conference is co-hosted by U.S. Northern Command and
June 8, 2011
First Air Force aviator bids final goodbye to pioneering WASP
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – For most people, attending a funeral is a sad, somber event – a time when an abundance of tears flows and when sorrow more often overshadows happiness. But on a sunny May afternoon in Chino, Calif., family, friends and even fans paid a glad and uplifting tribute to an American hero during a memorial service
May 25, 2011
U.S. Northern Command supports response to severe weather in Midwest
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Northern Command activated the Defense Coordinating Officer and Defense Coordinating Element for FEMA Region VII and extended the DCO and DCE for FEMA Region VI today in support of response efforts to the severe weather in the Midwest. U.S. Army North
May 24, 2011
“Astronauts’ worst day must be our best”
CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla. - It’s the mantra that drives the mission of the Joint Task Force – Space Transportation System team for each launch and landing of a NASA manned space shuttle.Should NASA require it, the JTF team of professionals directs and coordinates an array of search and rescue personnel, equipment and support to the
May 18, 2011
4 - 5 Air and Missile Defense Battalion supports Border Patrol in Arizona
FORT BLISS, Texas - Detecting and responding to low flying aircraft used by transnational criminal organizations to transport illicit drugs across the U.S. – Mexico border is critical to the accomplishment of the U.S. Border Patrol, Tucson Sector’s homeland security mission.During a recently completed training mission conducted in Southern Arizona
May 16, 2011
USNORTHCOM participates in National Level Exercise 2011
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command kicks off exercise ARDENT SENTRY 2011 today as part of the National Level Exercise 2011 in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the National Guard Bureau and other federal agencies responding to a simulated earthquake along the New Madrid Seismic Zone.The exercise starting
May 13, 2011
EPLOs supporting Mississippi River flood response effort
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Over the past few weeks, flooding along the Mississippi River has disrupted lives and commerce, and now the next threat is to several parishes in Louisiana. In an effort to help save lives and mitigate great property damage, the Air Forces Northern National Security Emergency Preparedness Directorate has
May 10, 2011
USNORTHCOM disestablishes SJFHQ
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - A short ceremony inside U.S. Northern Command headquarters heralded the end of a seven-year era as one of the command’s premiere organizations was disestablished May 9.The USNORTHCOM Standing Joint Force Headquarters, the organization responsible for deploying the core of an emergency joint task force to
May 6, 2011
C-130s complete support to firefighting efforts in Texas
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The four Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Modular Airborne FireFighting Systems, who were under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command, completed their support to the firefighting efforts in Texas.Four C-130s, two from the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing,
April 29, 2011
C-130s continue support of firefighting efforts in Texas
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. –Four Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command, continue to support firefighting efforts in Texas.Four C-130s, from Wyoming, North Carolina, and California Air National Guard are
April 28, 2011
CONR wins NORAD-level award
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region is NORAD's most outstanding unit for its support of the common defense and partnership in protecting the U.S. and Canadian homelands in 2010.During the Spring NORAD – U.S. Northern Command Commander’s Conference April 12, Adm. James A.
April 27, 2011
While aircraft relocate, MAFFS maintain firefighting capabilities
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Two Modular Airborne Firefighting System C-130 Hercules aircraft from Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., deployed to Texas Tuesday to provide additional aerial support to contain wildland fires that have plagued Texas for several weeks. The C-130s flew their
April 25, 2011
C-130s continue support of firefighting efforts in Texas and Mexico
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with U.S.D.A. Forest Service, Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command, continue to support firefighting efforts in Texas and Mexico.Two C-130s, from the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. are
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