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    California Guard Chinooks drop water on Northern California wildfires [Image 13 of 13]

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    Five personnel pose in front of a large military helicopter marked with red identification numbers. Four individuals are wearing U.S. Army combat uniforms (ACUs) with tactical vests and gear, while the center individual wears a CAL FIRE uniform and cap. The setting appears to be a military airfield or staging area, likely during a joint military-civilian firefighting operation.

    REDDING, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    08.18.2015

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza 

    146 Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard

    Aviators from the California Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, from Stockton, California, return from a water drop mission in the Northern California wildfires Aug. 18. Shown: Sgt. Jameson Freymond, flight engineer; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Reyna, pilot; CAL FIRE Capt. Frank Abril, military helicopter manager; Chief Warrant Officer 4 Craig Hannon, pilot commander; and Sgt. Matthew Hammond, crew chief. (U.S. Army National Guard photo/Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)

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    Date Taken: 08.18.2015
    Date Posted: 08.19.2015 18:12
    Photo ID: 2132181
    VIRIN: 150819-Z-WM549-210
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 3.63 MB
    Location: REDDING, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A U.S. Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter is parked on a tarmac, prominently marked with large bright pink/red numbers or letters on its olive drab fuselage. A soldier in camouflage uniform is bent over near the rear landing gear, apparently conducting an inspection or pre-flight check. The setting appears to be a military airfield on a clear, hazy day.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and flight helmets are working together in a dry grassland field to handle a large orange inflatable or packaged equipment on a yellow cart or platform. At least four individuals are visible, including what appears to be a civilian in dark clothing with a white helmet bearing a red cross symbol, suggesting a joint military-civilian operation. The setting appears to be a rural or training area with a forested hillside in the background.
    A military CH-47 Chinook helicopter marked '905' in pink/red paint hovers low over a dry grass field, likely during wildfire suppression operations. Two personnel on the ground are managing what appears to be an orange Bambi Bucket (helibucket) on a wheeled cart, preparing it for attachment to the helicopter. The hazy sky and dry vegetation suggest active wildfire conditions in the area.
    A military CH-47 Chinook helicopter marked '85-7' with pink identification numbers is conducting a firefighting water-drop operation over a hilly, partially burned landscape. The helicopter is carrying an orange Bambi Bucket (helibucket) suspended by a long line, likely having just collected water from the reservoir visible in the foreground. The terrain shows signs of recent wildfire activity with scorched trees mixed among surviving vegetation.
    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter looking straight down, showing a firefighting water bucket (Bambi bucket) suspended on a long line below the aircraft. The orange collapsible bucket is visible against a backdrop of dense green forest with dirt roads or firebreaks cutting through the trees. The perspective suggests the photo was taken by someone leaning out of the helicopter cabin.
    An aerial photograph taken from a helicopter shows a Bambi Bucket (helibucket) releasing water over a forest wildfire. The orange collapsible bucket is suspended by cables beneath the helicopter and is actively discharging water onto burning trees below. Flames and smoke are visible among the dense green conifer forest canopy.
    A U.S. Army soldier wearing a flight helmet and digital camouflage uniform observes a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on the ground in a dry grassy field surrounded by conifer trees. The Chinook bears the tail number '805' marked in large red digits, and an orange water bucket or drogue is visible nearby, suggesting firefighting or aerial support operations. The hazy, smoke-tinged atmosphere indicates this may be a wildfire response mission.
    A group of six individuals, predominantly in U.S. Army camouflage uniforms, pose in front of an olive-drab CH-47 Chinook helicopter marked with large pink identification numbers. The helicopter appears to be deployed for wildfire suppression operations, evidenced by the smoky, hazy background and the large orange Bambi bucket (water bucket) visible on the right side of the frame. The setting appears to be a forest clearing with visible smoke in the surrounding tree line.
    Six individuals pose together in front of a large military helicopter, which is painted with bright pink markings. Four of the individuals are wearing US Army combat uniforms (ACUs), while two in the center are dressed in dark civilian clothing with tactical vests. The setting appears to be a forested area with hazy, smoky conditions suggesting proximity to a wildfire operation.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) camouflage is walking across a dry, grassy field while carrying a large fuel or water hose with a nozzle attachment. The background shows a hazy, smoke-filled atmosphere with trees and what appears to be a metal structure or gate. The setting suggests a field operation, possibly related to firefighting support or fueling operations.
    Two personnel are maneuvering a wheeled cart carrying a large orange collapsible water bucket (Bambi bucket) across a dry grass field. In the background, a military CH-47 Chinook helicopter with pink identification markings ('9051') is on or near the ground. The scene appears to be a wildfire suppression operation where the helicopter bucket is being repositioned for aerial firefighting use.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and flight helmets are loading or unloading a large circular piece of equipment with an orange flotation collar onto a wheeled pallet cart through the rear ramp of what appears to be a military helicopter. The operation is taking place in an open, dry grassland field. At least two soldiers are visible actively handling the equipment.
    Five personnel pose in front of a large military helicopter marked with red identification numbers. Four individuals are wearing U.S. Army combat uniforms (ACUs) with tactical vests and gear, while the center individual wears a CAL FIRE uniform and cap. The setting appears to be a military airfield or staging area, likely during a joint military-civilian firefighting operation.

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