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Oct. 30, 2007
DoD, U.S Northern Command assets, personnel supported Southern California firefighting efforts
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Department of Defense deployed, under the operational control of U.S. Northern Command, unique military capabilities to support local, state and federal emergency response efforts in Southern California. The following is a list of Department of Defense assets and personnel that were used to support those
Oct. 29, 2007
Joint military effort aids California families in need
MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – Although the California wildfires have had a devastating impact on many families, a glimmer of hope is beginning to shine through. Servicemembers and their families, businesses, residents of the Riverside community and March Air Reserve Base now have a way to help with the relief effort. People can make donations
From tactical to practical, military meets California’s needs
MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – When the call came in requesting federal help to combat the flames engulfing hundreds of thousands of acres in southern California, it was only a matter of time until the Department of Defense, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California National Guard sprang into action.“This was a larger incident than
Relationships key to firefighting response success
MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. -- As the Defense Coordinating Officer of the California wildfires for U.S. Northern Command, Army Col. Mark Armstrong knows the importance of building concrete relationships with other agencies. By providing Department of Defense support of civil authorities, Armstrong has been rubbing elbows with agencies at many
DCO spearheads DoD support to California firefighting
MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – When the defense coordinating officer from U.S. Army North is tasked by U. S. Army North to assist civil authorities in a disaster area, one thing is for sure: assets will be available. As the fires continue in southern California, Col. Mark Armstrong, the Region IX DCO, has the responsibility to coordinate assets
Wildfires spark deployment of Army North Command Post
MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – As wildfires ravaged southern California, Army North's Operational Command Post 2 deployed to March Air Reserve Base, Calif., Wednesday to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to the crisis. “After we got the call, we had 36 hours to deploy our personnel and equipment,” said Army Lt. Col.
Oct. 28, 2007
C-130s make air drops in support of California firefighters
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Department of Defense completed a fifth day of supporting California firefighting efforts with more than 20 air drops on Sunday. Flying under the command and control of U.S. Northern Command, six Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules planes equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System
NORTHCOM commander praises U.S. Army North’s efforts during wildfires
PASADENA, Calif. – Air Force Gen. Victor Renuart, commander of U.S. Northern Command, visited U.S. Army North Soldiers and civilians deployed here in response to the Southern California wildfires. Col. Mark Armstrong, Army North’s Region IX Defense Coordinating Officer, briefed General Renuart about his defense coordinating element’s
ARNORTH transitions from exercise mode to real world
U.S. Army North proved it’s ready for the “real world” during exercise Vigilant Shield ’08. The national-level exercise, sponsored by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the Department of Homeland Security, tested how the unit responds during homeland defense and civil support emergencies.
US Army North supports California firefighting efforts
FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – US Army North has deployed an operational command post to Southern California to provide command and control of DoD forces supporting firefighting efforts. This is the first time U.S. Northern Command has directed operational deployment of an Army North OCP.Army North’s Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Matthews, OCP commander, is
Oct. 27, 2007
Firefighting MAFFS crews face unique challenges
CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. – The military crews in the planes dropping fire retardant on wildfire flames in southern California face hazards and challenges unique to their humanitarian mission. First is the low altitude at which they fly, and the sudden, violent updrafts and downdrafts caused by the heat of the fire. Factor in
Global Hawk , U-2 and P-3 aircraft capture images of wildfires
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Throughout the week Air Forces Northern tasked RQ-4 Global Hawk and U-2 mapping aircraft from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., and a Navy P-3 aircraft flying out of Naval Air Station North Island, Calif., to provide still photos and video to firefighting commanders and civil authorities on the ground.Military technology
Navy’s Task Force Bulldozer Supports San Diego Firefighting Efforts
CORONADO, Calif. - Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 deployed Task Force Bulldozer Friday in support of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s firefighting efforts in San Diego County.Task Force Bulldozer will provide support to CAL Fire by supplementing over-taxed firefighting equipment and resources. These additional
U.S. Northern Command continues California firefighting assistance
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Department of Defense completed a third day of supporting California firefighting efforts with specially equipped aircraft on Friday. Six Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules planes equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System dropped tons of fire retardant on wildfires in San Diego
U.S. Northern Command provides wildfire imagery to first responders
PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Department of Defense aircraft are capturing high-resolution video to assist in fighting the California wildfires. The commander of U.S. Northern Command, Gen. Gene Renuart, directed on Wednesday for specially equipped military aircraft to begin providing real-time, unclassified imagery to planners and fire leaders
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