Us in an alert stat us so were prepared to respond in an attack mode. I dont often work with chief chaney in southern california, about a month ago we had 9 aircraft at our peak working fires throughout Northern California if that answers your question. Any other responses . I wanted to touch can you hear me now . I wanted to touch on that last topic as far as the command control because what we have here in the marine corps is similar to the navy. We have the installation, the regional installation command and also partners with the operational foresite. We allow the operational foresight, we maintain those but then we coordinate, cooperate, with the operational foresight once the call comes in for support. So were able to do that obviously through memorandum of understandings and we have agreements and our wing operating orders allow for the fact the operational control, at least under operational response, maintains with the operators. The third aircraft wing maintains operational c
Yesterday, we are here for the long time. On the installation side which we coordinate with cal fire and the navy we have annual exercise and we hit that every springtime prior to the fire season. I think whats also, its important to remember that although it was stressed, the military members are members of the community as well so lets not forget that as far as active duty. Although were transient in nature, sometimes were in deployment, many of us are home owners and we live in that community. We are part of that community as well. Just like the guard, we have an interest in protecting our friends and neighbors. Sustainment is, its important to us and well maintain it especially on the region side. Were able to have these longstanding relationships while the operating force side goes forward and supports the ongoing efforts, we are able to stay back here and sustain those relationships. Just to follow on that, the Navy Squadrons that provide Fire Fighting capability are a combinatio
Important to remember that although it was stressed, the military members are members of the community as well so lets not forget that as far as active duty. Although were transient in nature, sometimes were in deployment, many of us are home owners and we live in that community. We are part of that community as well. Just like the guard, we have an interest in protecting our friends and neighbors. Sustainment is, its important to us and well maintain it especially on the region side. Were able to have these longstanding relationships while the operating force side goes forward and supports the ongoing efforts, we are able to stay back here and sustain those relationships. Just to follow on that, the Navy Squadrons that provide Fire Fighting capability are a combination of active and reserve components. One benefit of reserve components is more longevity is pilots in the squadrons. You may have people who have been there for 6, 7 years and have seen multiple fires. That mutual trust is
Friends and neighbors. Sustainment is, its important to us and well maintain it especially on the region side. Were able to have these longstanding relationships while the operating force side goes forward and supports the ongoing efforts, we are able to stay back here and sustain those relationships. Just to follow on that, the Navy Squadrons that provide Fire Fighting capability are a combination of active and reserve components. One benefit of reserve components is more longevity is pilots in the squadrons. You may have people who have been there for 6, 7 years and have seen multiple fires. That mutual trust is absolutely essential to this capability. A couple things that come it mind real briefly, were talking about wild and land fires primarily but rest assured amongst the group here were always thinking in an all rest capacity. Cal fires mission is we are the states fire department. We are thinking about all Risk Missions whether its fire, flood, natural or man made disaster, wha