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Oct. 25, 2007

Joint Task Force Civil Support aids DOD response to California Wildfires

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

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Lamont Wood checks the positioning of the nozzles prior to deploying 3,000 gallons of fire retardant over the Poomacha Fire in North San Diego county, Calif. The C-130 and crew are assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The aircraft launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Oct., 24, 2007. The US Air Force Reserves is participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.

Oct. 25, 2007

U.S. Northern Command aircraft assist with firefighting in California

CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. – At the request of the local incident commander

Oct. 25, 2007

Navy, Marine Corps units help avert San Diego power outages

SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps helped San Diego residents avoid potential power outages

Oct. 24, 2007

Navy Supporting Firefighting Efforts, Aiding Civilian Evacuees

SAN DIEGO – In addition to Navy helicopters flying sorties in support of firefighting efforts in San

Oct. 24, 2007

AFNORTH helps fight fires

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Air Forces Northern is deploying an Air Component Coordination

Oct. 24, 2007

DoD and U.S Northern Command support California firefighting efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Department of Defense is deploying unique military capabilities

Oct. 24, 2007

AFNORTH deploying personnel, aircraft for California wildfires

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Air Forces Northern is overseeing the deployment of six C-130

Gen. Gene Renuart briefs reporters on U.S. Northern Command's wildfire support efforts in southern California at an Oct. 23, 2007, press conference at command headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The command is working hard to ensure that the citizens of California get the support they need in a timely fashion, Renuart said.

Oct. 23, 2007

USNORTHCOM commander outlines California wildfire response

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The commander of U.S. Northern Command said today that lessons

Oct. 23, 2007

U.S Northern Command deploys assets, personnel in preparation to support Southern California firefighting efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Department of Defense is deploying unique military capabilities

Oct. 23, 2007

U.S Northern Command deploys assets, personnel in preparation to support Southern California firefighting efforts

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – The Department of Defense is deploying unique military capabilities