The U.S. military is the strongest in the world, and it has been for decades. But it is not a one-size-fits-all force.

In a dark room with video monitors covering an entire wall, the Joint Operations Center responds to emergency calls and forwards critical information to the leadership of the California National Guard.

On Sept. 7 one of our California Army National Guard UH-60's belonging to 1-140th Aviation (Air Assault), which was supporting the Scotts wildfire, conducted a precautionary landing in a private field near North Lakeport due to a warning light indicator. Everyone is safe.

Sept. 27 event will inform Soldiers, employees about available resources.