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    2017 Wildland Firefighting Exercise [Image 5 of 7]

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    A large military helicopter, identifiable as a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion in gray livery, hovers low over a body of water while filling or deploying a red Bambi bucket suspended beneath it via a cargo hook. The rotor wash is creating significant water spray and mist around the aircraft. This appears to be a firefighting water-scooping operation, likely in support of wildfire suppression efforts.

    CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    05.04.2017

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Curtis Spencer 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    170504-N-MT581-319
    CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. (May 4, 2017) - A CH-53E Sea Stallion from the “Flying Tigers” of Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 361 pulls water from Lake O’Neill into a 420-gallon suspended bucket during a demonstration at the 2017 Wildland Firefighting Exercise at Lake O’Neill. The Wildland Firefighting Exercise is held annually to increase emergency preparedness and cohesion between civilian and military firefighting agencies during California’s fire season. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Curtis D. Spencer/Released)

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    Date Taken: 05.04.2017
    Date Posted: 05.04.2017 22:24
    Photo ID: 3356630
    VIRIN: 170504-N-MT581-319
    Resolution: 3952x2823
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    Location: CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A large military helicopter, identifiable as a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion in gray military livery, is performing a water bucket operation over a body of water. The helicopter is hovering low while a red Bambi bucket suspended by a cable dips into the water to collect firefighting retardant. This operation is consistent with wildfire suppression support, likely in a Southern California environment based on the terrain and haze visible in the background.
    A tiltrotor aircraft, identifiable as a V-22 Osprey, is conducting a water/retardant drop operation over a green hillside near a body of water. The aircraft is carrying a suspended bambi bucket or similar firefighting container, releasing a large plume of white liquid onto what appears to be a small fire or target area on the hill. This appears to be either a firefighting operation or a training exercise.
    A military V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft is hovering over a lake while using a suspended Bambi bucket (firefighting water bucket) to scoop water from the surface below. The operation appears to be a wildfire suppression water-collection exercise or active firefighting mission. The aircraft is painted in military gray livery and the bucket is visibly red, partially submerged with water splashing around it.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be a UH-1Y Venom (Marine Corps variant), is hovering low over a body of water while filling an orange Bambi bucket (helibucket) for firefighting operations. The helicopter is painted in standard military gray and is positioned just above the water surface, with the bucket partially submerged to collect water. A second aircraft is partially visible in the background to the right.
    A large military helicopter, identifiable as a Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion in gray livery, hovers low over a body of water while filling or deploying a red Bambi bucket suspended beneath it via a cargo hook. The rotor wash is creating significant water spray and mist around the aircraft. This appears to be a firefighting water-scooping operation, likely in support of wildfire suppression efforts.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk or similar variant, is hovering low over a body of water while conducting a water-dipping or bucket-fill operation, likely for firefighting purposes. The rotor wash is creating a visible mist spray across the water surface. The scene is framed by trees in the foreground with rolling hills and what appears to be a recreational area visible in the background.
    A military briefing or ceremony is taking place outdoors, with a speaker at a podium bearing the United States Marine Corps emblem. The event is set against a backdrop of at least one military helicopter, likely a Sikorsky MH-60 or similar variant, with an audience of personnel in Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage uniforms and civilian attire. The setting appears to be a grassy area at a military installation, possibly Camp Pendleton or a similar base.

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