The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Commander, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), provides support to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in conducting Wildland Fire Fighting (WFF) operations within the continental United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other locations as approved by the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF). Mission assignments will be...
This feature page highlights imagery of U.S. Customs and Border Protection helping to provide relief to areas impacted by Hurricane Irma.
Hurricane Irma formed in the Atlantic Ocean and affected the Caribbean Sea, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, before impacting the United States. U.S. military assets supported FEMA as well as state and local authorities in rescue and relief efforts.
On Tuesday, August 30, 2017 Delaware Air National Guard aircrews flew to Texas for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The 166th Airlift Wing aircrews have been transporting supplies to include water and non-perishables to Hurricane Harvey victims and volunteers.
This feature page highlights imagery of U.S. Customs and Border Protection helping to provide relief to areas impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Hurricane Harvey formed in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall in southeastern Texas, bringing record flooding and destruction to the region. U.S. military assets supported FEMA as well as state and local authorities in rescue and relief efforts.
Vigilant Guard is a series of federally funded disaster-response drills conducted by National Guard units working with federal, state and local emergency management agencies and first responders.
MCIWEST-MCB Camp Pendleton, 3D Marine Air Wing, NRSW, Third Fleet, CAL FIRE, and San Diego County Sheriff’s Department regularly conduct Wild land Firefighting training in order to exercise immediate response actions according to established procedures during a response to a simulated fire event aboard MCB Camp Pendleton.
