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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

Oct. 28, 2007

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.

Oct. 28, 2007

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

Aircraft freight loaders move containers belonging to a U.S. Army North operational command post onto a C-17 at Kelly USA, in San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 24th. The OCP is deploying in response to the effort to fight the wildfires burning in Calif.

Oct. 28, 2007

US Army North supports California firefighting efforts

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – US Army North has deployed an operational command post to Southern

Heavy smoke hangs in the air as the Poomacha Fire in North San Diego county, Calif. continues to burn. C-130s launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Oct., 26, 2007 are participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.

Oct. 27, 2007

Firefighting MAFFS crews face unique challenges

CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. – The military crews in the planes dropping fire

Oct. 27, 2007

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

Oct. 27, 2007

Navy’s Task Force Bulldozer Supports San Diego Firefighting Efforts

CORONADO, Calif. - Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 deployed Task Force Bulldozer Friday in

Fire retardant lines are placed in front of the advancing Poomacha fire burning in the Mount Palomar area. C-130s launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Oct., 26, 2007 are participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.

Oct. 27, 2007

U.S. Northern Command continues California firefighting assistance

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. — The Department of Defense completed a third day of supporting

Oct. 27, 2007

U.S. Northern Command provides wildfire imagery to first responders

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – Department of Defense aircraft are capturing high-resolution video

Civilians from the PHOS CHECK Air Attack Team, control the mixture of fire retardant powder being emptied out from it's bin in preparation for loading the mixture on to a C-130 as it prepares to launch from 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.

Oct. 26, 2007

U.S. Northern Command aircraft continue California firefighting assistance

CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif.— The Department of Defense completed a second day of