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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

An MH-60S Seahawk helicopter retrieves water from a lake near the wildfires in San Diego. Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 has teamed up with the San Diego California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to help put out the wildfires blazing across Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jon Husman

Oct. 25, 2007

Navy fights fires, prevents blackouts, helps military families

SAN DIEGO – As part of Task Force Bulldozer, 40 local sailors from the Amphibious Construction

Oct. 25, 2007

Airmen, aircraft support California wildfire efforts

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The 9th Reconnaissance Wing’s U-2 and RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft have

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