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    2016 Southeastern Wildfires [Image 14 of 21]

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    A military service member in combat gear and flight helmet stands inside the cargo bay of a military helicopter during dusk or dawn. The interior is dimly lit with a single overhead light, and through the open side door, a tarmac and another helicopter are visible in the background. Equipment and bags are visible on the floor of the aircraft.

    PICKENS COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES

    11.17.2016

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Roberto Di Giovine 

    South Carolina National Guard

    A South Carolina Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift cargo helicopter and a UH-60 Black Hawk medium-lift utility helicopter assigned to 59th Aviation Troop Command and crews based respectively in Greenville and Eastover, South Carolina support the South Carolina Forestry Commission to contain a remote fire near the top of Pinnacle Mountain in Pickens County, South Carolina, Nov. 17, 2016. The aircraft is equipped with a Bambi Bucket, which can be filled with any available water to be transported and dumped on the fire. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Roberto Di Giovine)

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    Date Taken: 11.17.2016
    Date Posted: 11.18.2016 15:55
    Photo ID: 3000760
    VIRIN: 161117-Z-II459-037
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 5.29 MB
    Location: PICKENS COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, US
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    A large tandem-rotor helicopter (likely a CH-47 Chinook) is airborne carrying a suspended water bucket or bambi bucket, indicating active aerial firefighting operations. On the ground below, an incident command post is established with military-style tan tents, command vehicles, a white canopy, and personnel. The hazy, smoke-filled sky and autumn foliage suggest an active wildfire response operation.
    A tandem-rotor helicopter, consistent with a CH-47 Chinook, flies overhead carrying an orange water/fire retardant bucket suspended by a cable, suggesting active firefighting operations. Below, a ground staging area is visible with military-style tan tents, a cargo trailer labeled 'Diamond Cargo,' and a building with large glass windows. The hazy, smoke-filled sky indicates proximity to an active wildfire.
    A United States Army CH-47 Chinook tandem-rotor helicopter is landed on a grassy field surrounded by autumn trees. The helicopter's rotors appear to be spinning and the rear ramp is open, suggesting active operations. A red object, possibly a bag or equipment, is visible on the ground to the left of the aircraft.
    A helicopter is flying through a hazy, smoke-filled sky while carrying a large orange firefighting water bucket suspended beneath it by cables. The aircraft appears to be a military-style utility helicopter, likely engaged in aerial firefighting operations. The smoky atmospheric conditions suggest an active wildfire in the vicinity.
    The image is taken from inside a military or heavy vehicle, looking outward through an open hatch or door toward a smoky, tree-filled landscape. The exterior environment shows deciduous and coniferous trees partially obscured by thick white smoke or haze. The perspective suggests the vehicle is stationary or moving through a forested area during what appears to be a fire, smoke operation, or training exercise.
    The image shows a view from inside a helicopter or aircraft looking down at open ocean water. A hoist mechanism with a cable is lowering or retrieving an orange rescue/survival device toward the choppy sea surface. This appears to be a search and rescue or maritime training operation.
    The image is taken from inside an aircraft looking downward through an open door or hatch toward a body of water with forested shoreline below. A hoist or winch mechanism is visible on the left side, with a cable extending outward to what appears to be an orange rescue basket or deployment device suspended in mid-air. The scene suggests an active aerial rescue or equipment deployment operation over a lake or river.
    The image appears to be taken from inside a vehicle or enclosed structure, looking outward through a windshield or window at a foggy or smoke-filled outdoor scene. Trees with autumn foliage in red and yellow tones are partially visible through the haze. The image is tilted and out of focus, suggesting it was taken at an unusual angle.
    A military helicopter, identifiable as a UH-60 Black Hawk, hovers low over a lake while dipping a suspended water bucket (Bambi bucket) into the water, generating mist and spray. The operation appears to be a water-scooping mission, likely in support of wildfire suppression efforts. The scene is set against a backdrop of autumn foliage in peak fall colors, suggesting a late October timeframe.
    A large tandem-rotor military helicopter, identifiable as a Boeing CH-47 Chinook, is parked on a tarmac apron during twilight or pre-dawn hours. Red underglow lighting illuminates the underside of the aircraft, and at least two personnel are visible near the helicopter. A hangar structure and various airfield lights are visible in the background.
    Two military helicopter pilots are visible in silhouette from inside the cockpit of what appears to be a UH-60 Black Hawk or similar military helicopter. The cockpit features modern glass avionics displays showing navigation and flight data. Through the windscreen, an autumn forest landscape with a river or reservoir is visible on the left side, while smoke or haze is visible on the right side.
    A military personnel wearing a flight helmet and combat gear is seated inside a helicopter, looking out through a large window at an autumn forest below. The interior of the aircraft is dark with padded walls visible, while the exterior shows a dense canopy of trees displaying fall foliage in red, orange, and green hues. The image is taken from inside the helicopter cabin, likely during a low-altitude flight over a forested area.
    A military aviator or crew member wearing a flight helmet and camouflage uniform is seated inside a helicopter, looking out through a large window at a forested mountainside displaying autumn foliage. The interior of the aircraft is dark, contrasting with the brightly lit exterior landscape. Smoke or haze is visible near the tree line, suggesting possible fire activity or atmospheric conditions in the area.
    A military service member in combat gear and flight helmet stands inside the cargo bay of a military helicopter during dusk or dawn. The interior is dimly lit with a single overhead light, and through the open side door, a tarmac and another helicopter are visible in the background. Equipment and bags are visible on the floor of the aircraft.
    An American Red Cross Disaster Relief operation is underway outdoors, with volunteers staffing a supply distribution tent. A firefighter in olive/yellow gear and a red bandana is accessing supplies at a table stocked with food, snacks, and provisions. The scene appears to be a wildfire incident support station, evidenced by the firefighter's attire, a Red Cross ambulance, and autumn foliage in the background.
    The image is taken from inside a large military aircraft looking out through an open cargo door or hatch onto a tarmac. A single uniformed personnel stands on the apron while a military helicopter, likely a UH-72 Lakota, is parked in the background near a hangar. The fisheye lens effect creates a rounded, distorted frame around the exterior scene.
    The image shows the interior of a military helicopter, likely a CH-47 Chinook, with several soldiers inside. One soldier wearing ACU (Army Combat Uniform) with the name tape 'PERRY' and a 101st Airborne Division patch is standing on the left, while another soldier with name tape 'TAGLEON' operates a laptop on a case. Boxes of Gatorade sports drinks, water bottles, and MRE (Meal Ready-to-Eat) packages are visible, suggesting a logistics or relief supply mission.
    A military aviator in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is operating controls inside a military helicopter cockpit. The soldier's shoulder patch displays a shield emblem featuring a palm tree, identifiable as the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division ('Tropic Lightning'). The cockpit displays advanced avionics including a multifunction display with green text readouts and a full instrument panel.
    A large wildfire is actively burning across a forested mountainside, producing massive plumes of white and gray smoke that fill the sky with a thick, hazy orange-brown cast. The trees on the hillside display autumn foliage in shades of red, orange, and green, suggesting the fire is occurring during fall season. A foreground tree on the right side remains unburned, providing contrast to the smoke-engulfed ridge behind it.
    A military-style helicopter, likely a UH-60 Black Hawk, is flying over a tree line while carrying an orange water bucket suspended beneath it. The sky is heavily obscured by smoke, indicating an active wildfire in the vicinity. The helicopter appears to be engaged in aerial firefighting operations.
    A person wearing military-style tactical gloves is holding a topographic map marked with numerous red dots and colored boundary lines. The map appears to be a fire or operational planning map divided into labeled divisions (Div A, Div B, Div Z, Div D). The red dots likely indicate fire hotspots, incident locations, or operational markers across a mountainous terrain.

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