Products related to wildfires in Winthrop, Wash.; Madras, Ore.; and Leavenworth, Wash; Laytonville, Cal.
Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and aircrews from the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment conducted water bucket drops in support of firefighting efforts against the Willows Sockeye Fire near Anchorage, Alaska, and smaller fires on the Kenai Peninsula.
Kentucky National Guard personnel were activated to assist with relief efforts after the state was struck by heavy storms and flooding in July 2015.
Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers supported firefighting efforts against the wildfires in Douglas County, Oregon.
The Texas Army National Guard is assisting with relief efforts in many areas of Texas after heavy rainfalls have caused flooding in various regions.
Alaska Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and aircrews from the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment perform water bucket operations in support of wildfire suppression efforts throughout the state of Alaska. Aircrews for water bucket drops typically include two pilots and one or sometimes two crew chiefs in each helicopter.
California Army National Guard Soldiers supported firefighting efforts against wildfires on the Monterey Peninsula.
National Guard personnel were activated to assist local and state authorities in the aftermath of severe weather that struck the east coast region of the United States starting Jan. 22, 2016.
