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Dec. 30, 2020

Military, civilians to repay tax deferments through December 2021

The Defense Finance and Accounting Service is planning to extend payroll collections for military members and Department of Defense civilians through December 2021 to reimburse a tax deferment designed to support personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.

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A C-130 (MAFFS 4) from California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing performs a water drop April 24, 2025, during Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, Spring Training 2025, held at the Channel Islands Air National Guard Base in Port Hueneme, Calif. This part of the training was conducted in the Angeles National Forest near Green Valley, California, April 21-27, 2025. Training included classroom sessions, flying and ground operations for Air Force aircrews, civilian lead plane pilots and support personnel from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, other federal agencies and CAL FIRE. First Air Force (Air Forces Northern), U.S. Northern Command's Air Component, is the Department of War's operational lead for the aerial military wildland fire fighting response. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber.
Modular Airborne System Delivers One Million Gallons of Fire Retardant
By 1st Lt. Matthew Greiner, | Sept. 2, 2026
RENO, Nev. – Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, crews have surpassed 1 million gallons of fire retardant delivered during the 2026 wildfire season, marking a milestone in a joint military and civilian effort...

U.S. Air Force Security Forces Airmen with the Air National Guard, shoot, move and communicate toward a mission objective during exercise Sage Eagle 26-4, on Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 11, 2026. The Airmen trained with U.S. Soldiers, learning the terminology of bounding, instead of shoot, move and communicate, during a portion of the training exercise. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras.
Air Guard Security Forces Strengthen Readiness With Green Berets
By Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Allmaras, | Sept. 2, 2026
GRAYLING, Mich. – In the forest near Camp Grayling, Michigan, the rumble from a Humvee’s diesel engine slices through the darkness as it creeps down a dirt road, snapping tree branches under its tires.Just off the road,...

Hawaii National Guard assists with recovery efforts following the impacts of Tropical Storm Lala. Courtesy photo.
Hawaii National Guard Rescues Paramedics During Hurricane Lala
By Rachel Blaire, | Sept. 2, 2026
HONOLULU – As floodwaters rose across the Kau District during Hurricane Lala, a Hawaii National Guard high-water vehicle team was already returning from one rescue when another call came in: two emergency medical responders...