As wildfire activity intensifies across the West, two military air tankers equipped with firefighting systems have been deployed to help suppression efforts.
The 152nd Airlift Wing held an Assumption of Command Ceremony as Col Evan Kirkwood took command of the wing and it’s over 1,100 Airmen.
Having military C-130s that can be converted into airtankers provides a critical “surge” capability that can be used to bolster wildfire suppression efforts
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The 152nd Airlift Wing, known as the “High Rollers,” operate C-130 Hercules aircraft for aerial delivery support, capable of transporting payloads of up to 42,000 pounds.
The 152nd Airlift Wing of the Nevada Air National Guard is getting ready to fight wildfires in the western U.S.
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The Reno Nevada Air Guard aircrew is performing firefighting training with C-130 aircraft in Idaho this weekend.
This is the second certification and training the 152nd has participated in since the National Guard Bureau announced last year that the Reno unit would enter the four-unit group fighting fires nationwide.