Story by Sgt. Josiah Pugh, Colorado National Guard CENTENNIAL, Colorado. – After a winter marked by record-low snowpack and persistent drought, the Colorado Army National Guard is shifting its focus from a seasonal schedule to…
Story by Capt. Andrew Phommavongsay, Washington National Guard PUYALLUP, Washington. — In preparation for Washington’s upcoming wildfire season, UH-60L Black Hawk aircrews assigned to 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Battalion, Washington Army National Guard,…
SANTIAGO, Chile. — Faced with the growing threat of wildfires, Ecocopter by Helisul has a robust preparedness plan for the 2025-2026 firefighting season in Chile, which includes the strategic deployment of a fleet of seven…
PRAGUE, Czech Republic, November. 18, 2025 — In a significant step forward in Europe’s fight against wildfires, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company, announced a groundbreaking contract with Česká Letecká Servisní (CLS) and the Czech Republic…
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Zach Sheely, National Guard Bureau Cannel Islands Air National Guard Station, California. – The National Guard is part of a multi-agency firefighting response to the historic wildfires across the Los…
Story by Lt. Col. Darrin Haas, Tennessee National Guard KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – At the request of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, the Tennessee National Guard provided four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from Knoxville’s 1-230th Assault…
Story by Edwin Wriston, West Virginia National Guard CHARLESTON, West Virginia — The past March 22, 2024, two West Virginia National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters (specifically UH-60M and HH-60M) and personnel assisted in combat…
Story by Master Sgt. Ryan Campbell New York National Guard ELLENVILLE, N.Y. – NY Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk aircrews teamed up with the New York State Police and Department of Environmental Conservation to…
MCLEAN, Va. – Sept. 23, 2019 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received a contract award from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) for a proof of concept demonstration referred…