FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 20, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT FSG Press Office Fsgmedia@floridastateguard.fl.gov Tallahassee, Fla.—As record drought conditions continue to impact Florida and much of the southern United States, the Florida State Guard (FSG) stands ready to support wildfire response efforts that protect lives, property, and communities. As wildfire activity across the state evolves, FSG aviation assets, both manned and unmanned, have maintained a steady aerial presence to

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2026 MEDIA CONTACT FSG Press Office Fsgmedia@floridastateguard.fl.gov Lakeland, Fla. —The Florida State Guard (FSG) achieved a significant aviation readiness milestone earlier this month with the largest deployment of aircraft at one time. On Monday, March 9, twelve pilots and crew aboard four aircraft from the Aviation Response Squadron (ARS) executed a coordinated transportation operation between two locations, demonstrating an increasing leve