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Roster, National Interagency Aviation Committee

Please use the NWCG Roster Update form to submit roster changes.

Name Committee Role NWCG Member Agency Office Phone Email
Buehler, John Primary Member National Park Service 208-387-5227 john_buehler@nps.gov
Burrough, Aaron Advisor National Association of State Foresters N/A aaron.burrough@fire.ca.gov
Chapman, Kathryn Alternate The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 650-930-7774 kathryn.m.chapman@nasa.gov
Clark, Lori Advisor Forest Service 406-370-1710 lori.clark@usda.gov
Craig, Walker Primary Member Other 208-433-5077 walker_craig@ios.doi.gov
Dobberstein, Beau Primary Member Forest Service 406-370-3374 beau.dobberstein@usda.gov
Fennessy, Brian Primary Member International Association of Fire Chiefs 714-559-2700 brianfennessy@ocfa.org
Lascano, Anthony Primary Member Fish and Wildlife Service 571-213-3021 anthony_lascano@fws.gov
Laugle, Neal Primary Member National Association of State Foresters 503-580-4942 Neal.D.Laugle@odf.oregon.gov
Madden, Rhonda Support Staff Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5180 rmadden@blm.gov
Raley, Keith Advisor Other 208-433-5071 keith_raley@ios.doi.gov
Reid, Michael Chair Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5173 mreid@blm.gov
Schultz, Dave NWCG Coordinator Bureau of Land Management 208-387-5739 dschultz@blm.gov
Tipton, Chris Primary Member Forest Service 970-585-4142 chris.tipton@usda.gov
Underwood, Dave Primary Member Bureau of Indian Affairs 505-362-7029 ewing.underwood@bia.gov
Woodwick, Matthew Vice Chair National Association of State Foresters 218-322-2726 matthew.woodwick@state.mn.us
Xue, Min Associate Member The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 650-793-2998 min.xue@nasa.gov
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NWCG Latest Announcements

NEW! NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514

Date: March 7, 2025
Contact: National Interagency Aviation Committee

The NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating airtankers on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, NWCG Standards for Airtanker Base Operations (SABO), PMS 508, and any applicable agency plans.

References:

NWCG Standards for Airtanker Operations, PMS 514

Incident Position Standards and Next Gen Position Task Books Now Available for Dispatch Incident Positions

Date: March 5, 2025
Contact: National Coordination System Committee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for all six Dispatch positions:

  • Aircraft Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Coordinator
  • Expanded Dispatch Recorder
  • Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher
  • Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher
  • Initial Attack Dispatcher

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including the Expanded Dispatch Job Aid, J-601 and the Initial Attack and Aircraft Dispatcher Job Aid, J-602, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Aircraft Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Coordinator Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Recorder Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Initial Attack Dispatcher Position Page 

NWCG Job Aids 

Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books Now Available for DMOB, DOCL, and RESL

Date: February 28, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Incident Position Standards and the Next Generation Position Task Books are now available for Demobilization Unit Leader (DMOB), Documentation Unit Leader (DOCL), and Resources Unit Leader (RESL).

The Performance Support Packages for these positions, including a job aid for RESL, were developed as part of the Incident Performance and Training Modernization (IPTM) effort. These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

Any changes to qualification pathways will take effect with the next update of the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, PMS 310-1.

References:

NWCG Demobilization Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Documentation Unit Leader Position Page 

NWCG Resources Unit Leader Position Page 

Next Generation Position Task Book and Updated Incident Position Description Now Available for Operations Section Chief Complex

Date: February 27, 2025
Contact: Incident Operations Subcommittee

NWCG is excited to announce that Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC) has a Next Generation NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108 and an updated Incident Position Description.

These resources support trainees, qualified personnel, and evaluators in their respective roles.

References:

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Position Page 

NWCG Operations Section Chief Complex Incident Position Description 

NWCG Position Task Book for Operations Section Chief Complex (OSCC), PMS 311-108