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    Kansas National Guard joins Anderson Creek Wildfire fight [Image 13 of 14]

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    A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter marked with a Red Cross emblem hovers low over an open field while carrying a red Bambi bucket (water bucket) suspended beneath it. A crew member is visible seated in the open side door of the helicopter. On the ground, military personnel stand near a tan military fuel/water truck labeled 'E42'.

    MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS, UNITED STATES

    03.26.2016

    Photo by Sgt. Zach Sheely 

    Kansas Adjutant General's Department

    Four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters piloted and crewed by Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment (two from Army Aviation Support Facility #2, Salina, Kansas and two from Army Aviation Support Facility #1, Topeka) joined the Anderson Creek wildfire fight March 26. The helicopters arrived in Medicine Lodge, Kansas, Saturday morning, and are dropping water from Bambi Buckets™ on active flames and hot spots as directed by incident officials. The fire in south central Kansas has burned more than 400,000 acres. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Zachary Sheely/Released)

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    Date Taken: 03.26.2016
    Date Posted: 03.26.2016 21:04
    Photo ID: 2488179
    VIRIN: 160326-Z-VX744-147
    Resolution: 2048x1365
    Size: 1.59 MB
    Location: MEDICINE LODGE, KANSAS, US
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    A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter marked with a Red Cross emblem hovers low over an open field while carrying a red Bambi bucket (water bucket) suspended beneath it. A crew member is visible seated in the open side door of the helicopter. On the ground, military personnel stand near a tan military fuel/water truck labeled 'E42'.
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