Story by Sean Cowher April 09, 2024 at 12:09PM HOUSTON, Texas -- Amidst the unprecedented scale of the Smokehouse Creek Fire, the largest wildfire in Texas History, the 147th Attack Wing stepped forward to provide crucial support in the firefighting efforts in the Panhandle region of Texas. Deploying an MQ-9 unmanned aerial system (UAS), the 147th partnered with the Texas Department of Emergency Management and local fire departments to combat the fires that engulfed areas in the region.
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