Aug. 17, 2022 Hiker rescued through Civil Air Patrol, Air Force, Army National Guard, Oregon officials' teamwork Civil Air Patrol’s National Cell Phone Forensics Team provided coordinates that led to the helicopter rescue Aug. 14 of a seriously injured hiker near Mount Washington, about 90 miles northeast of Eugene, Oregon.
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.
Sept. 10, 2017 DoD Continues Hurricane Irma Response Operations The Defense Department is well-postured for Hurricane Irma response operations in Florida, and continues to assist in efforts throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean locations, a DoD spokesman said.
Sept. 9, 2017 DoD Continues Caribbean, Florida Hurricane Response Operations The Defense Department continues its response to destruction throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands and other Caribbean locales, while posturing forces to support the response to Hurricane Irma in Florida, a DoD spokesman said.
March 17, 2017 Air national guardsman uses Defense Logistics Agency reutilization program to save millions of dollars A member of the New Jersey Air National Guard used bits of knowledge gained from earning five Air Force Specialty Codes during 24 years of military service, combined with some creativity to use the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services to save the Air National Guard almost $3 million
Aug. 18, 2016 146th Airlift Wing Joins California Guard Wildfire Fight The California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing has activated two C-130J Hercules aircraft, joining state and local authorities supporting firefighting efforts across the state at the request of Cal Fire.