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A C-130H Hercules aircraft outfitted with the Modular Aircraft Fire Fighting System (MAFFS)for aerial fire fighting capabilities prepares to land at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Camarillo, CA on Nov 20, 2007. The aircraft and crews are on standby in anticipation of expected wildfires in Southern California with the return of the Santa Ana Winds.

Nov. 21, 2007

MAFFS capable aircraft in position in California

U.S. Northern Command is supporting the deployment of  Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System

A C-130 turns to taxi at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., on Oct. 25, 2007 in support of the California firefighting efforts. The U.S. Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard are participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.

Nov. 17, 2007

U.S Northern Command anticipates firefighting support to California as Santa Ana winds pick up

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command is actively engaged in the deployment of four

California state fire marshal, Chief Kate Dargan, speaks at the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Executive Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Nov. 6, 2007. Dargan credited U.S. Northern Command with being the "enabler" of recent wildfire fighting operations in Southern California.

Nov. 7, 2007

California state fire marshal praises USNORTHCOM response to wildfires

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – In a presentation Tuesday in Colorado Springs, Colo., California's state

Oct. 31, 2007

Joint Task Force Civil Support aids California National Guard response to wildfires

FORT MONROE, Va. -- In support of the Department of Defense’s response to the wildfires that have

Members of 5th Army Operational Command Post Two monitor and coordinate relief efforts on March Air Force Base in Riverside, Calif., Oct. 25, 2007, as part of a federal support package used to assist agencies responding to the California wildfires. DoD photo by Senior Airman Daniel St. Pierre, U.S. Air Force. (Released)

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

The Donoghue family was forced to evacuate their home moments before it was overtaken by a wildfire in southern California. The family has received assistance from March Air Force Base, Calif., and various military and community organizations. From left to right are Andrew, Madison, Kiera, Brendan, Rosalind, Kendra and Shavonne. The Donoghue family from left to right: Andrew, Madison, Kiera, Brendan, Rosalind, Kendra and Shavonne.

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

Oct. 29, 2007

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

Oct. 29, 2007

Relationships key to firefighting response success

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. -- As the Defense Coordinating Officer of the California wildfires

Oct. 29, 2007

DCO spearheads DoD support to California firefighting

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – When the defense coordinating officer from U.S. Army North is

Oct. 29, 2007

Wildfires spark deployment of Army North Command Post

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – As wildfires ravaged southern California, Army North's Operational