Successful Prescribed Burn at Turner Drop Zone Restores Habitat, Reduces Wildfire Hazards and Sharpens Firefighter Readiness

Story by John Quinn October 30, 2026 at 01:58PM Area firefighters and state conservation officials partnered seamlessly in late October to execute a controlled, prescribed burn across approximately 115 acres of grassy fuels at the Turner Drop Zone.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/578331/successful-prescribed-burn-turner-drop-zone-restores-habitat-reduces-wildfire-hazards-and-sharpens-firefighter-readiness"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2610/10057237/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Successful Prescribed Burn at Turner Drop Zone Restores Habitat, Reduces Wildfire Hazards and Sharpens Firefighter Readiness" /></a>

Treating Guard families with spooktacular fun & resources

Story by Lt. Col. Tambra West October 27, 2026 at 06:22PM Over 1,000 Utah National Guard family members came to Camp Wiliams on 17 October, 2026 as the Utah National Guard Child and Youth Programs hosted its annual Trunk or Treat. Held at the Aaron Butler Readiness Center, over 30 booths and trunks provided parents and children alike with everything from reading books, financial flyers, and safety tips to the essential cotton candy, popcorn, hot dogs and of candy-filled cauldrons associated with this time of year. Although events such as these are typically focused on spooktacular Halloween costumes, treats, and hauntingly good fun, this year’s Trunk or Treat provided more than just a sugar rush to attendees. Booths from military and community agencies handed out resources for safety, emergency preparedness, personal development, and financial resilience, while others offered American flags and free books for military children. Children were invited to step into new experiences by firefighters, police officers, and Special Forces personnel as they climbed aboard emergency vehicles, police cruisers, and military transports. Each station served as a magic portal to learn about the supportive network of community partners that stand behind our military families.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/578015/treating-guard-families-with-spooktacular-fun-resources"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2610/10053252/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Treating Guard families with spooktacular fun & resources" /></a>

When the Roads Rumble: U.S. and Panamanian Partner Forces provide Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

Story by Sgt. Alyssa Norton October 27, 2026 at 05:38PM On Oct. 9, 2026, the streets of Panama shook as a 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the country; the epicenter was located at Pitaloza Arria in the Azuero Peninsula. In response, U.S. military Joint Security Cooperation Group - Panama and Joint Task Force - Bravo rotary-wing aircrafts mobilized immediately to provide critical airlifts, damage assessments and specialized mobility services in coordination with Fairfax County Urban Search-and-Rescue and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Wichita firefighter named Hometown Hero, takes flight with Thunderbirds

Story by Airman Daniel Obi October 26, 2026 at 05:21PM Joe Bauer, a firefighter with the Wichita Fire Department, was recognized as a Wichita Hometown Hero at the Frontiers in Flight Air Show and Open House with an incentive flight alongside the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds Oct. 23.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/577929/wichita-firefighter-named-hometown-hero-takes-flight-with-thunderbirds"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2610/10044360/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Wichita firefighter named Hometown Hero, takes flight with Thunderbirds" /></a>

Wichita firefighter named Hometown Hero, takes flight with Thunderbirds

Story by Airman Daniel Obi October 26, 2026 at 05:21PM Joe Bauer, a firefighter with the Wichita Fire Department, was recognized as a Wichita Hometown Hero at the Frontiers in Flight Air Show and Open House with an incentive flight alongside the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds Oct. 23.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/577929/wichita-firefighter-named-hometown-hero-takes-flight-with-thunderbirds"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2610/10044360/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Wichita firefighter named Hometown Hero, takes flight with Thunderbirds" /></a>