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Sept. 17, 2012

U.S. Forest Service deactivates MAFFS operations

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The U.S. Forest Service deactivated the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting

Sept. 11, 2012

NORAD, USNORTHCOM holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. military, Canadian Forces and civilians assigned to the North

Sept. 4, 2012

NIFC sends two MAFFS home

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The National Interagency Fire Center sent two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting

Aug. 29, 2012

U.S. Northern Command assists with Hurricane Isaac efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s

Aug. 29, 2012

Fort Leonard Wood-based 4th MEB Soldiers Observe, Control, Train others for domestic disaster response

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. - Ten soldiers assigned to the 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade helped train

Aug. 28, 2012

MAFFS meets major mission milestone

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Department of Defense Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System C-130s

Aug. 28, 2012

U.S. Northern Command assists with Tropical Storm Isaac efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - U.S. Northern Command is coordinating Department of Defense’s

Aug. 23, 2012

Out of the ashes: The heroes, the environmental impact, and the home considerations that come with wildfires

This article is reprinted with permission from A Garden Life.Wildfires can be devastating,

Aug. 16, 2012

Law Enforcement, Public Safety Agencies Announce Security Restrictions, Transportation Plan for 2012 Republican, Democratic National Conventions

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - The U.S. Secret Service released the security restrictions and

Aug. 13, 2012

U.S. Forest Service requests increase in MAFFS operations

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -Increased fire activity in the Western United States has prompted the U.S. Forest