Jan. 21, 2025 Guardsmen continue wildfire response from ground, air Guardsmen assisted in firefighting efforts in the air and on the ground, by supporting traffic control points, and conducting roving patrols and ensuring burning embers were extinguished.
Jan. 14, 2025 Guard chief praises Guardsmen fighting fires Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus visited guardsmen at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., to thank service members for answering the call to support the wildland firefighting mission and aid the people of California.
Jan. 14, 2025 Airmen take on California wildfires Air National Guard units from California, Nevada and Wyoming deployed multiple C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems to help combat wildfires across the Los Angeles Basin and Southern California.
Oct. 22, 2024 DOD remains engaged in hurricane response, recovery efforts The Defense Department continues to be engaged with interagency partners in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the White House, state and local governments, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said.
Oct. 7, 2024 DOD increases support for Hurricane Helene response efforts The Defense Department is continuing to increase its support for local, state and federal emergency responders in a massive effort to bring relief to residents impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Oct. 1, 2024 Troops rescue hundreds in Helene aftermath More than 5,900 National Guardsmen from multiple states rescued hundreds of people and cleared roads across the Southeast in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
Sept. 27, 2024 DOD supporting Tropical Storm Helene response efforts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also warned of "historic, catastrophic and life-threatening" flooding as Helene continues along its path.
Aug. 30, 2023 Hicks defines need to focus DOD on climate change threats For the national security community, the statement that climate change is a national security issue is not controversial — it's fact, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks told cadets at the U.S. Military Academy.
Aug. 29, 2023 Florida National Guard activated as Hurricane Idalia approaches The Florida National Guard has been fully activated with a mobilization of over 3,000 guardsmen in position across the state for Hurricane Idalia preparedness and response efforts, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said.
Aug. 17, 2023 DOD Personnel Working With Hawaii, FEMA Officials to Speed Relief to Maui Almost 700 DOD personnel and 140 Coast Guardsmen are part of the coordinated response to the Maui wildfires.