http://kplu.org en http://kplu.org/post/video-air-ground-firefighting-footage-near-wenatchee <p>This 3-minute video (below) provides a unique perspective of the wildfire mission from a Washington Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter as it scoops up water with its 660 gallon bucket, flies through smoke-filled skies and drops it on the flames below, according to a press release from the Washington National Guard.</p><p><iframe width="440" height="300" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border: none; overflow: hidden; width: 440px; height: 300px;" allowtransparency="true" src="http://www.dvidshub.net/video/embed/156209"></iframe></p> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 19:33:47 +0000 Jake Ellison 6388 at http://kplu.org Video: Air-to-ground firefighting footage near Wenatchee http://kplu.org/post/3000-washington-national-guard-members-could-be-called <p>&nbsp;The Defense Department has notified the Washington National Guard that 3,000 members could be called up for overseas missions.</p><p>The &quot;notice of sourcing&quot; announced Monday is not a mobilization order or alert. However, it could affect the <a href="http://81st.washingtonarmyguard.org/181/">81st Brigade Combat Team</a> and the 506 Military Police Company.</p> Mon, 16 May 2011 19:49:16 +0000 KPLU News Staff 1605 at http://kplu.org 3,000 Washington National Guard members could be called up