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Mississippi Army National Guard
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Rosanne Hessmiller
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Dec 30, 2020
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May 30, 2024 06:52 PM
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Mississippi,
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Mississippi Army National Guard
The missions of the Mississippi Army National Guard (1798) and the Mississippi Air National Guard (1939) are now, and always have been, dual in nature. The state mission is: to provide protection of life and property, and uphold the preservation of peace, order and public safety for the citizens of Mississippi, under the leadership and control of the governor. The federal mission is straightforward: to serve for the common defense, under Presidential authority, in times of national emergency or war.
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USDA Forest Service
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Rosanne Hessmiller
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Sep 30, 2022 04:46 PM
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USDA Forest Service
Federal forest management dates back to 1876 when Congress created the office of Special Agent in the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assess the quality and conditions of forests in the United States. In 1881 the Department expanded the office into the Division of Forestry. A decade later Congress passed the Forest Reserve Act of 1891 authorizing the President to designate public lands in the West into what were then called “forest reserves.” Responsibility for these reserves fell under the Department of the Interior until 1905 when President Theodore Roosevelt transferred their care to the Department of Agriculture’s new U.S. Forest Service. Gifford Pinchot led this new agency as its first Chief, charged with caring for the newly renamed national forests.
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U.S. Department of the Interior - Office of Wildland Fire
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Rosanne Hessmiller
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Sep 30, 2022 04:38 PM
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Wildland Fire
The Office of Wildland Fire oversees a program spanning multiple bureaus that manage 535 million acres of public and Tribal lands: including the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
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Rhishja Cota
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Sep 21, 2022
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last modified
May 23, 2024 07:38 PM
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WLFW,
Eastern Deciduous Forests,
Federal Agencies,
Western Landscapes,
Bureau of Land Management,
Grasslands and Savannas
The Bureau of Land Management's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
he BLM was established in 1946, but its roots go back to the years after America’s independence, when the young nation began acquiring additional lands. At first, these lands were used to encourage homesteading and westward migration. The General Land Office was created in 1812 to support this national goal.
Over time, values and attitudes regarding public lands shifted, and President Harry S. Truman, by means of a government reorganization, merged the GLO and another agency, the U.S. Grazing Service, creating the BLM.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Rosanne Hessmiller
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Nov 14, 2022 03:24 PM
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STEM,
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NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is America’s civil space program and the global leader in space exploration. The agency has a diverse workforce of just under 18,000 civil servants, and works with many more U.S. contractors, academia, and international and commercial partners to explore, discover, and expand knowledge for the benefit of humanity.
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Federal Geographic Data Committee
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Rhishja Cota
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Nov 21, 2022
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Federal Agencies,
Geospatial Metadata
The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) is an organized structure of Federal geospatial professionals and constituents that provide executive, managerial, and advisory direction and oversight for geospatial decisions and initiatives across the Federal government. In accordance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16, the FGDC is chaired by the Secretary of the Interior with the Deputy Director for Management, OMB as Vice-Chair.
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U.S. Department of Energy
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Rhishja Cota
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Nov 21, 2022
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Nov 21, 2022 04:51 PM
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Climate Change,
Energy,
Federal Agencies,
Climate,
Clean Energy
The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
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KDMA - KYARNG
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Rosanne Hessmiller
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Jul 07, 2023 06:55 PM
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National Guard
The Kentucky National Guard is a unique dual-status force with a federal mission to provide a combat reserve for the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force to fight our nation’s wars and a state mission to provide a response force that answers the call of the Governor to defend the commonwealth.
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USGS Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center
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Rosanne Hessmiller
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Apr 16, 2024 05:28 PM
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Geology,
Climate Science,
Climate Change,
Federal Agencies,
Mapping,
Environmental Policy,
Ecosystem Benefits and Risks,
Geosciences
Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center (GECSC) researchers conduct multi-purpose geologic mapping and topical scientific studies to address issues concerning geologic, climatic, ecosystem, and land surface changes; human interactions with the environment; and physical, chemical, and biological characterization of the Earth's surface and upper crust.
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
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Rosanne Hessmiller
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Apr 11, 2024 08:11 PM
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Oceans,
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) helps to ensure healthy and sustainable aquatic ecosystems through habitat protection and sound science. We support economic growth in the marine and fisheries sectors, and innovation in areas such as aquaculture and biotechnology.
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