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Washington National Guardsmen Support Statewide Wildfire Response

Washington National Guardsmen accumulated 146.5 flight hours and dropped 1,181 buckets of water as wildfires spread across the state recently, working with state and local partners to protect communities, property and critical infrastructure.

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Washington National Guardsmen accumulated 146.5 flight hours and dropped 1,181 buckets of water as wildfires spread across the state recently, working with state and local partners to protect communities, property and critical infrastructure.

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Source: Department of Defense Domain: war.gov Category: National Security State: WA Published: 2026-08-04T19:50:00+00:00 Impact: National Security
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