Army soldiers line up to board a C-130 aircraft.

NEWS

  • Summer safety: pre-planning makes the difference

    A few precautions can mean the difference between a dream vacation and a disaster. "Do not leave your common sense at home" and "You are more vulnerable when in unfamiliar surroundings." While there is no way to guarantee insulation from crime, there are ways to minimize the risk. Experts advise

  • VA announces online claims applications

    The Department of Veterans Affairs now accepts online applications from veterans, survivors and other claimants for various benefits without the additional requirement of submitting a signed paper copy of the application. People can now file initial applications for disability compensation, pension,

  • 302nd AEG conducts its twenty-first day of California wild fire support

    Aircraft of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group began their 21st day of aerial firefighting support missions July 16 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. Tuesday, aerial assets of the 302nd AEG did not performing aerial firefighting missions due limited visibility over the

  • U.S. Coast Guard provides maintenance support to 302nd AEG

    Coasties from Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento opened their hangars doors to the maintainers of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group, making it easier for them to work on the modular airborne fire fighting system-equipped C-130s that are assisting in fighting California's wildfires. Coast Guard Air

  • 302nd AEG conducts its sixteenth day of California wild fire support

    Aircraft of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group began their sixteenth day of aerial firefighting support missions July 11 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. Yesterday, the 302nd AEG military airborne assets performed a total of 30 air drops delivering more than 81,200 gallons

  • 302nd AEG conducts its nineteenth day of California wild fire support

    Aircraft of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group stand ready to begin their 19th day of aerial firefighting support missions July 14 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. Sunday, aerial assets of the 302nd AEG did not performing aerial firefighting missions due limited visibility

  • 302nd AEG conducts its twentieth day of California wild fire support

    Aircraft of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group stand ready to begin their 20th day of aerial firefighting support missions July 14 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. Monday, aerial assets of the 302nd AEG did not performing aerial firefighting missions due limited visibility