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Aug. 10, 2021
Air Force RC-26 aircraft map, ID wildfire hotspots in western US

U.S. Air Force RC-26B Metroliner aircraft assigned to 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard and 141st Air Refueling Wing, Washington Air National Guard, use their highly mobile platforms in order to map and detect wildland fires and hotspots in the Western region of the U.S. in support of
Aug. 10, 2021
Air Guard Director stresses community and homeland defense during New York visit

Air National Guard Director Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh emphasized the importance of homeland defense during an Aug. 6 meeting with Airmen and community leaders.“The homeland is no longer a sanctuary and we have to adapt to that reality,” Loh said.Loh made the remarks during a community leaders’ session
Aug. 6, 2021
High Rollers’ MAFFS teams on course to surpass last year’s fire year totals at the half-way point through the fire year

The Nevada Air National Guard is only half-way through the fire year and already has amassed 434 drops with 1.2M gallons of retardant as of August 5, 2021. The totals from the entire last year’s fire year were 489 drops and 1.3M gallons of retardant. Earlier last month, the High Rollers’
July 20, 2021
More USAF aircraft added to fight west coast fires

Two additional U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft are scheduled to join the Department of Defense’s effort for wildland fire fighting in western states today as requested by the USDA Forest Service, bringing the number to five C-130 military aircraft activated.
July 20, 2021
152nd Airlift Wing “High Rollers” extended on MAFFS duty as fires continue burning across western states

The Nevada Air National Guard’s participation in the MAFFS mission this year has been extended to Aug. 26 at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). There will also be two additional C-130 aircraft and aircrew added to the mission for a total of five military C-130 aircraft
July 20, 2021
Maine Air National Guard Supports NORAD Exercise

Members of the Maine Air National Guard recently supported the North American Aerospace Defense Command's (NORAD) Exercise Amalgam Dart 21-1 to retain and improve readiness to defend North America across all approaches. To support this effort the 265th Combat Communications Squadron was tasked with
July 16, 2021
101st Air & Space Operations Group welcomes new commander

The 101st Air and Space Operations Group welcomed a new commander during a ceremony held here on July 14, 2021.The age old military tradition of passing the flag during the ceremony symbolized the change in leadership as Col. Randolph Lake assumed command of the 101st AOG from Col. Matthew Jones.
July 15, 2021
First Air Force takes command of Det 3 rescuers as part of new Space Command mission

Marking one small step in a larger leap for its role as Air Force component to U.S. Space Command, First Air Force assumed command of Detachment 3, Space Launch Delta 45 (formerly the 45th Space Wing), during a redesignation ceremony July 15 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., attended by
July 14, 2021
CONR, 1AF (AFNORTH) and the Mexican Air Force participate in AMALGAM EAGLE-21

Members from the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s continental U.S. Region and First Air Force, Air Forces Northern are participating with Mexico’s National Defense Forces (SEDENA) and interagency partners in AMALGAM EAGLE 21, a NORAD live-fly exercise, July 14-15, 2021.
July 13, 2021
WADS welcomes Hanson as New Canadian Detachment Commander

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The Canadian Detachment at the Western Air Defense Sector officially changed command July 8. Royal Canadian Air Force Lt. Col. Jody Hanson assumed command from RCAF Lt. Col. Michael Fawcett, who finished a three-year tour of duty as the Canadian Detachment

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