NORTH BEND, Ore. - Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Andre Altavilla from Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Ore., lowers a rescue basket to North Bend Firefighters during a training exercise in the Coos Forest near North Bend, Tuesday, May 10, 2011.Group/Air Station North Bend organized the drill, which included members of several other state and federal agencies and simulated a response to a massive forest fire. In addition to the Coast Guard and North Bend Fire/Rescue crews, the drill was attended by the Civilian Air Patrol, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, Coos Forest Patrol, Oregon National Guard and Brim Aviation wth the assistance of the FAA, OSHA and the Weyerhaeuser Timber Co.Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Shawn Eggert.
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