National Guard soldiers and aircrews from at least eight states have responded to assist with wildfires this year, according to U.S. defense officials.
National Guard Aircrews Fight Wildfires
Department of Defense is now integrating climate change considerations at all levels, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said.
Key Takeaways:
- National Guard units from at least eight states are increasingly deployed to fight a growing number of wildfires, with nearly 48,000 fires and 6.5 million acres burned this year.
- The Department of Defense (DOD) released a Climate Risk Analysis report, identifying climate change as a significant national security threat impacting military readiness, installations, and global stability.
- As a direct response to these risks, the DOD is integrating climate change considerations into all levels of its planning, strategy, and risk analyses.
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