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  • Intelligence directorate hosts working group

    Key persons from both the Department of Defense and national intelligence agencies around the United States gathered at the Killey Center Sept. 18-20 to participate in the Homeland Defense, Tactics Analysis Team 2012 study and working group.Hosted by Air Forces Northern's Intelligence, Surveillance

  • U.S. Forest Service deactivates MAFFS operations

    The U.S. Forest Service deactivated the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped military C-130s due to favorable fire conditions in the West. The 153rd Air Expeditionary Group received the new Request for Assistance late Sept. 14, releasing the two MAFFS planes and crews that were still

  • NIFC reduces MAFFS C-130 support

    The National Interagency Fire Center modified its request for assistance decreasing the total number of Department of Defense MAFFS C-130s supporting U.S. Forest Service operations in the Western U.S. from four to two. Two MAFFS-equipped C-130s and aircrews from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd

  • NIFC decreases MAFFS C-130s from six to four

    The National Interagency Fire Center sent two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s home over the Labor Day weekend, due to a decrease in fire activity.Two C-130s from the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing were deactivated Sept. 2, and returned to Cheyenne from Boise,

  • Operation NOBLE EAGLE mission won’t cease

    As Isaac battered the Gulf Coast, the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region and the 601st Air and Space Operations center never missed a beat. Charged with the aerospace defense of the continental United States, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, CONR and the AOC continue to

  • MAFFS meets major mission milestone

    Department of Defense Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System C-130s reached a major mission milestone on Friday, Aug. 24, by dropping the 2 millionth gallon of retardant for the season.MAFFS 5, assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.,

  • AFNORTH ready to support Isaac relief efforts

    Air Forces Northern (AFNORTH) has readied itself to provide military resources to civil authorities if requested as Hurricane Isaac works its way across the Gulf of Mexico with landfall expected to occur somewhere between Mississippi and Louisiana.AFNORTH is the Air Force organization responsible

  • CONR to fly air defense exercise in preparation for RNC

    Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region fighters will be active prior to the Republican National Convention preparing to protect the skies around Tampa, Fla.Exercise Amalgam Virgo 12-03, a NORAD air defense exercise, will be held Aug. 24, in the greater Tampa area to allow