Nevada Guard continues Davis Fire suppression effort; containment jumps to 56 percent

Nevada Guard continues Davis Fire suppression effort; containment jumps to 56 percent
CARSON CITY — A career soldier who has spent more than 40 years in the military has been named Nevada’s incoming adjutant general, replacing the retiring Maj. Gen. Ondra Berry in October. Gov. Joe Lombardo, the state’s commander in chief, made the announcement Tuesday with his appointment of 56-year-old Brig. Gen. D. Rodger “Dan” Waters.

Waters Named Next Nevada Guard Adjutant General
A group of firefighters dig a trench outdoors using axes during a clear day.

Nevada Guard Soldiers Certified for Wildland Firefighting
Participants from the Samoan Fire and Emergency Services Authority, the Nevada Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve’s 1984th United States Army Hospital Detachment gather for a group photo Aug. 9, 2024.

Nevada Guard, Samoa complete 1st State Partnership Exchange
The recipient of this semester’s Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy’s Director’s Award for Excellence, Ayla Lain, came very close to never seeing her academic potential blossom. Abandoned by her parents at birth, the former student at Del Sol Academy in Las Vegas attempted to take her own life during her junior year.

Las Vegas student corrects course through ‘miraculous’ Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy experience
A C-130 with the engines running, water blasting out of a nozzle on the side of the aircraft with the words "AERIAL FIREFIGHTING MISSION ACTIVATED" at the top of the image.

Nevada Air National Guard Activated to Assist with Wildfire Efforts
Maj. Zackary Taylor-Warren stands near the entrance to the U.S. Embassy in Fiji July 22, 2024. Taylor-Warren became bilateral affairs officer in the Nevada National Guard this spring and immediately faced multiple high-profile events in the strategically vital South Pacific.

Blue Pacific events keep Nevada BAO busy
Guardsmen Get Certified in Wildlife Firefighting
During line crew certification Aug. 16, 2024, Nevada National Guard trainees create firebreaks showcasing teamwork and determination in the fight against wildfires.
Aug. 20, 2024 - Twenty-eight Nevada guardsmen completed certification as Type 2 wildland firefighters in August, a crucial step in boosting the region's firefighting capabilities...
Nevada Guard, Samoa complete 1st State Partnership Exchange
Participants from the Samoan Fire and Emergency Services Authority, the Nevada Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve’s 1984th United States Army Hospital Detachment gather for a group photo Aug. 9, 2024.
Aug. 19, 2024 - CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Nevada National Guard completed its first State Partnership Program exchange with its newest partner nation, Samoa, last week. The medical engagement focused on best practices between the Nevada...
Blue Pacific Events Keep Nevada Bilateral Affairs Officer Busy
Maj. Zackary Taylor-Warren stands near the entrance to the U.S. Embassy in Fiji July 22, 2024. Taylor-Warren became bilateral affairs officer in the Nevada National Guard this spring and immediately faced multiple high-profile events in the strategically vital South Pacific.
July 23, 2024 - SUVA, Fiji - A glance at the packed schedule of events in July and this fall underlined the importance of a bilateral affairs officer in the Nevada National Guard.For Nevada’s longtime Army aviator, Maj. Zackary...
Nevada Air Guard enters firefight
The 302nd Airlift Wing has been activated to support wildfire suppression efforts alongside multiple units July, 2024. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)
July 17, 2024 - At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Northern Command deployed two C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) from California and Colorado for wildland firefighting...
Las Vegas Student Corrects Course at Youth ChalleNGe Academy
The recipient of this semester’s Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy’s Director’s Award for Excellence, Ayla Lain, came very close to never seeing her academic potential blossom. Abandoned by her parents at birth, the former student at Del Sol Academy in Las Vegas attempted to take her own life during her junior year.
June 25, 2024 - CARLIN, Nev. - The recipient of this semester’s Battle Born Youth ChalleNGe Academy’s Director’s Award for Excellence, Ayla Lain, came very close to never seeing her academic potential blossom. Abandoned by her parents at...
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