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Article: FIGHTING FLOODS AND FIRES, NATIONAL GUARD ON DUTY FROM COAST-TO-COAST

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June 26, 2008
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The National Guard issued the following news release:

By Army Staff Sgt. Jim GreenhillNational Guard Bureau

National Guard Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen fought Midwest flooding and California fires Thursday.

About 2,300 Guardmembers remained on duty in the Midwest, down from a peak of more than 5,700, National Guard Bureau officials reported.

Meanwhile, the California wildfires called for fewer Guardmembers and more aircraft. UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters and C-130 Hercules aircraft dropped water and flame retardant while OH-58 Kiowa helicopters and RC-26 Metroliner aircraft flew fire-spotting and reconnaissance missions. More than 90 Guardmembers responded to Gov. Arnold ...

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