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Guard Aircraft Watching California Fires as Blazes Continue to Spread

Aug. 25, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
Air National Guard reconnaissance aircraft are tracking the spread of record fires across California, with unmanned and manned aircraft providing video to help with the response. The California Air National Guard’s 195th Wing’s 234th Intelligence Squadron is using video feeds from MQ-9s and at least ...

For C-130 Crews Fighting California Fires, the Mission Can Be Personal

Aug. 21, 2020 | By Brian W. Everstine
C-130s from four Air National Guard and Reserve units, outfitted with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, are flying at a high operations tempo battling massive fires burning across California. The units had 2019 off from firefighting because of a slow season, but are now facing ...

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