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    Arizona Army Guard aviators train to fight wildfires [Image 2 of 6]

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    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is leaning out of the open door of a military helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk, while wearing a flight helmet. The helicopter is flying low over an arid desert landscape featuring a turquoise irrigation canal and a dirt road. A red Bambi Bucket (firefighting water bucket) is suspended below the aircraft on a cable, suggesting a water-dropping or firefighting training operation.

    PHOENIX, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES

    04.16.2014

    Photo by Sgt. Adrian Borunda 

    Arizona National Guard Public Affairs

    An Arizona Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief guides his pilot to dip a Bambi Bucket in a canal during training and certification of flight crews to fight wildfires April 16. Fire Season in Arizona starts in early spring and can last into early August. (Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Adrian Borunda)

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    Date Taken: 04.16.2014
    Date Posted: 04.22.2014 14:37
    Photo ID: 1265089
    VIRIN: 140416-Z-CZ735-002
    Resolution: 3348x5022
    Size: 1.36 MB
    Location: PHOENIX, ARIZONA, US
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    Two U.S. Army soldiers in combat gear and helmets are crouched near a folded orange 'Bambi Bucket' — a collapsible water bucket used for aerial firefighting. Behind them, a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter (tail number 0-25954) sits on a tarmac with crew members visible inside. The scene appears to be a training or preparation exercise, likely related to aerial firefighting or water-drop operations.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is leaning out of the open door of a military helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk, while wearing a flight helmet. The helicopter is flying low over an arid desert landscape featuring a turquoise irrigation canal and a dirt road. A red Bambi Bucket (firefighting water bucket) is suspended below the aircraft on a cable, suggesting a water-dropping or firefighting training operation.
    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter, showing its shadow cast across a sandy shoreline and green water below. The image captures the intersection of a body of water and a sandy beach or dam embankment, with arid terrain visible beyond. A partial rainbow is visible in the water near the lower left, likely caused by rotor wash or mist.
    A military helicopter, identifiable as a UH-60 Black Hawk, is hovering low over a concrete-lined irrigation canal in an arid desert environment. The helicopter appears to be dipping or filling an orange water bucket suspended beneath it, likely for firefighting operations. The background features desert terrain, mountain ridges, utility poles, power lines, and what appears to be an electrical substation.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) leans out of the open door of a military helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk, while flying low over an arid desert landscape. The helicopter appears to be conducting a water bucket drop operation, as a red collapsible Bambi bucket is visible suspended below the aircraft with water being released. The terrain below is sandy desert with sparse vegetation and a dirt road visible.
    A military helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk, is conducting a water-dropping operation using a suspended Bambi bucket (helibucket). The orange collapsible bucket is actively releasing a large stream of water downward toward tree-covered terrain below. Power lines are visible in the lower right, suggesting this operation is occurring near an inhabited or developed area.

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