In August 2019, the United States agreed to have two Israeli Missile Defense Organization ‘Iron Dome’ systems deployed within the U.S.
Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) missile carrier/launcher. U.S. Army photo by Darrell Ames, 15JUN2021.In August 2020 the Iron Dome […] Continue Reading…
Despite having a high rate of pandemic vaccinations, the U.S. state of Oregon has deployed its National Guard, the governor admitting that vaccines don’t work against Delta: “I know this is not the summer many of us envisioned with over 2.5-million Oregonians vaccinated against Covid-19. The harsh and frustrating reality is that the Delta […] Continue Reading…
“Our joint forces go where FEMA needs us, and where the Department of Defense orders us to go. This is a whole-of-government response, and right now FEMA has determined the military’s unique, surge capabilities are most needed in these two states.”-Lieutenant General Laura J. Richardson, U.S. Army North
Last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency […] Continue Reading…
“Idaho National Lab has access to training aids for radiological scenarios, safety staff and training facilities for the scenarios we presented to the students. We worked in radiologically contaminated environments and in high radiation fields.”-Captain Daniel W. Arguello, 1st Area Medical Laboratory, 44th Medical Brigade, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives (CBRNE) Command, U.S. […] Continue Reading…
U.S. Marines on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, pile onto trucks for deployment to Haiti, 18AUG2021.
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) video by Petty Officer Third Class Erik Villa Rodriguez, 18AUG2021:
On 14AUG2021, Haiti suffered two quakes, one of which was more than […] Continue Reading…
“The fire was moving at 20-25 mph; the fire traveled a mile and a half in 20 minutes to jump into ‘our’ property. With the pasture field grass that we have out here, that’s how fast it can move. The fire was eating up ground, all we can do was carrel it and defend […] Continue Reading…
The U.S. Army’s 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) could be taking part in a wargame called Dynamic Front 21, instead they have joined with USAID in helping the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığı) fight fires in the […] Continue Reading…
On 16AUG2021, the Minnesota Army National Guard deployed two UH-60M Black Hawks to fight the fires spreading across The North Star State. Video by Staff Sergeant Sydney Mariette:
Photo by Senior Master Sergeant Ralph Kapustka.On 17AUG2021, Minnesota Air National Guard deployed a fuel truck to support Minnesota Department […] Continue Reading…
List of links to reports about the latest Idaho wildfire operations, as of 15AUG2021:
Idaho ranchers say ash from wildfires destroying already drought damaged food sources for cattle, must now kill-off cows!
Lawsuit alleges federal government fire prevention tactics, in the Pacific Northwest states, is harming wildlife.
Wildfire survival tips for animals in Idaho.
Idaho Department of Environmental […] Continue Reading…
On 12AUG2021, twenty three Wisconsin Army National Guard personnel took three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to California to help fight the fires, for the second year in a row.
Wisconsin ANG Black Hawk practices using the Bambi Bucket, 12AUG2021, prior to leaving for California. WANG photo by Greg Mason.WANG video by […] Continue Reading…