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The sun sets beyond the Texas horizon as two C-130 Hercules remain ready for aerial firefighting support Sept. 10 at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas. Just hours before, Airmen assigned to units in Colorado and North Carolina arrived at the airport to form the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group, the Air Force's response to a U.S. Forest Service support request to aid in fighting wildfires. The 302nd AEG's mission is to provide aerial firefighting capabilities using the Modular Airborne Firefighting System, or "MAFFS" system.

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A Texas sun sets behind a North Carolina Air National Guard C-130 Hercules Sept. 10 at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas. Just hours before, Airmen assigned to units in Colorado and North Carolina arrived at the airport to form the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group, the Air Force's response to a U.S. Forest Service support request to aid in fighting wildfires. The 302nd AEG's mission is to provide aerial firefighting capabilities using the Modular Airborne Firefighting System, or "MAFFS" system.

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With about 101,000 Guard members ready to assist Eastern Seaboard states in the path of Hurricane Irene, the National Guard Command Center in Arlington, Va., seen here Aug. 26, 2011, is monitoring the storm and National Guard support to civilian authorities around-the-clock.

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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst airmen load and secure equipment onto aircraft in preparation of Hurricane Irene Aug. 26, 2011. All JB MDL aircraft are being evacuated to Air Force Base's around the country.

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With about 101,000 National Guard members ready to assist eastern seaboard states in the path of Hurricane Irene, the National Guard Command Center in Arlington, Va., seen here Aug. 26, 2011, is monitoring the storm and National Guard support to civilian authorities around-the-clock.

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Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst airmen load and secure equipment onto aircraft in preparation of Hurricane Irene Aug. 26, 2011. All JB MDL aircraft are being evacuated to Air Force Base's around the country.

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Virginia National Guard soldiers in Sandston prepare for possible duty in response to Hurricane Irene by unloading pallets of cots and Meals Ready to Eat. The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 personnel on state active duty for possible missions including high water transport and light debris removal.

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A Sentinel mobile operational command post from Joint Task Force – 51, U.S. Army North, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, arrives at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Aug. 28 in support of Hurricane Irene relief efforts. Hurricane Irene made landfall on the eastern coast of the United States on Aug. 27 and reached the JB MDL area early Sunday morning.

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Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass, U.S. Northern Command deputy commander, speaks to North American Aerospace Defense Command and USNORTHCOM members during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the commands' 9/11 Memorial Sept. 9.

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Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass, U.S. Northern Command deputy commander, speaks to North American Aerospace Defense Command and USNORTHCOM members during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the commands' 9/11 Memorial Sept. 9.

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Air Force Reserve aerial porters with the 302nd Airlift Wing's 39th Aerial Port Squadron make the final push to load a U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Firefighting System II (MAFFS II) unit into a C-130 Sept. 9 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The 302nd Airlift Wing has been tasked by U.S. Northern Command to provide two C-130s, aircrew and support personnel to supplement wildland firefighting efforts in Texas.

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Army Lt. Gen. Frank Grass, U.S. Northern Command deputy commander, and Don Addy, National Homeland Defense Foundation president, hold a moment of silence at the North American Aerospace Defense Command and USNORTHCOM 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the commands' 9/11 Memorial Sept. 9.

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from Public Works fill sand bags at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., Aug 25 in preperation for Hurricane Irene. Hurricane Irene is expected to hit the U.S. east coast over the weekend and may bring heavy winds and flooding.

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from Public Works fill sand bags at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., Aug 25 in preperation for Hurricane Irene. Hurricane Irene is expected to hit the U.S. east coast over the weekend and may bring heavy winds and flooding.

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) and the guided-missile frigate USS Nicholas (FFG 47) depart Naval Station Norfolk in advance of Hurricane Irene. Vice Adm. Daniel Holloway, commander, U.S. Second Fleet, ordered Sortie Condition Alpha so the ships could avoid storm damage. Irene’s current track indicates it will pass off the Virginia and North Carolina coasts overnight Saturday as a category II hurricane.

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Virginia National Guard Soldiers from the West Point-based 237th Engineer Company prepare for possible duty in response to Hurricane Irene in Onancock August 26 by staging vehicles, equipment and fuel. The Virginia National Guard has been authorized to bring up to 300 personnel on state active duty for possible missions including high water transport and light debris removal.

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Mexican Navy Admiral Jorge Carlos Morales, Director of Naval Aviation, Mexico, provides his remarks during a ceremony marking the turnover of three UH-60 Helicopters to the Mexican Navy. The US Government provided thee UH-60 helicopters to the Mexican Navy as part of the Merida Initiative. The ceremony was held on August 24, 2011 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ.

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Brigadier General Daniel Hokanson, Deputy Director for Strategy, Policy & Plans (J5) USNORTHCOM, presents the keys and the aircraft log book to Rear Admiral Jorge Carlos Morales, Director of Naval Aviation, Mexico, during a ceremony marking the turnover of three UH-60 Helicopters to the Mexican Navy. The US Government provided thee UH-60 helicopters to the Mexican Navy as part of the Merida Initiative. The ceremony was held on August 24, 2011 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ.

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FEMA workers arrived at Simmons Army Air Field, Aug. 23, in preparation for Hurricane Irene. The first group of FEMA staff set up the Incident Staging Base in the corner of the air field prepared to welcome over 40 FEMA truck throughout the night and more arriving Aug. 24. FEMA will work hand in hand with the Army Corps of Engineers to ensure Fort Bragg's safety as the hurricane approaches the coastline.

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A helicopter lands on Simmons Army Air Field, Aug. 24. FEMA workers arrived at Simmons Army Air Field, Aug. 23, in preparation for Hurricane Irene. The first group of FEMA staff set up the Incident Staging Base in the corner of the air field prepared to welcome over 40 FEMA truck throughout the night and more arriving Aug. 24. FEMA will work hand in hand with the Army Corps of Engineers to ensure Fort Bragg's safety as the hurricane approaches the coastline.

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