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    Cal Guard aviators prepare for wildfires with CAL FIRE [Image 1 of 19]

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    A CAL FIRE official is conducting a briefing or training session for a group of military personnel in an outdoor field setting. The speaker, wearing a navy blue CAL FIRE uniform with a patch reading 'CAL FIRE Since 1885,' is addressing soldiers in Army combat uniforms and Air Force airmen in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage. The setting appears to be a training exercise involving civilian fire agency and military coordination.

    SUTTER CREEK, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    04.14.2018

    Photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman 

    California National Guard Primary   

    R. Scott Watson of CAL FIRE briefs California Army and Air National Guard personnel, April 14, 2018, during interagency aircrew training at a helibase near Sutter Creek, California. Cal Guard helicopter crews and support personnel gathered for three days of joint training to prepare for heightened fire activity in the summer and fall. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Crystal Housman)

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    Date Taken: 04.14.2018
    Date Posted: 07.27.2018 16:09
    Photo ID: 4594123
    VIRIN: 180414-Z-FD650-1001
    Resolution: 4989x3325
    Size: 2.09 MB
    Location: SUTTER CREEK, CALIFORNIA, US
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    A CAL FIRE official is conducting a briefing or training session for a group of military personnel in an outdoor field setting. The speaker, wearing a navy blue CAL FIRE uniform with a patch reading 'CAL FIRE Since 1885,' is addressing soldiers in Army combat uniforms and Air Force airmen in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) camouflage. The setting appears to be a training exercise involving civilian fire agency and military coordination.
    Two men are engaged in a conversation outdoors. One is wearing a yellow CAL FIRE jacket, indicating he is a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection personnel. The other is in U.S. Army multicam camouflage uniform with patches and a black baseball cap, suggesting a military-civilian coordination meeting.
    A dark-colored helicopter with pink/red markings is flying over a scenic river canyon with green, tree-covered hills. The helicopter appears to be carrying a water bucket suspended beneath it, suggesting firefighting or water-dropping operations. The landscape features a winding river or reservoir nestled between rolling hills, with distant mountains visible on the horizon.
    A dark olive/black military-style UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter marked with bright pink identification number '820' is airborne against a clear blue sky. The helicopter is carrying an orange water bucket (Bambi bucket) suspended beneath it via cables, indicating it is being used for aerial firefighting operations. At least one crew member is visible in the open side door.
    A dark military helicopter, identifiable as a UH-60 Black Hawk variant, is shown in flight carrying a red Bambi bucket (firefighting water bucket) suspended beneath it via a cable. The aircraft bears pink/magenta markings including the number '8408' on its fuselage, suggesting it is assigned to firefighting or civil support operations. The helicopter is flying over a lush, green hillside covered with trees and grass.
    A dark olive/black military-style UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter marked '850' with distinctive pink/magenta accent markings is captured in flight against a clear blue sky. The helicopter is carrying an orange Bambi Bucket (firefighting water bucket) suspended beneath it via a longline cable, indicating it is engaged in aerial firefighting operations. The image is sharp and well-composed, clearly showing both the aircraft and its external load.
    A black and pink helicopter, marked with the number '850', hovers low over a river or lake while filling a suspended water bucket (Bambi bucket) for firefighting operations. The rotor wash creates a distinctive circular ripple pattern on the water surface below. The surrounding terrain features green vegetation, rocky outcroppings, and tree canopy, suggesting a forested canyon or gorge environment.
    A military-style Black Hawk helicopter painted in black with pink/magenta markings is flying over a lush green hillside. The helicopter is carrying a large red Bambi bucket (water bucket) suspended beneath it on a long line, indicating it is engaged in aerial firefighting operations. The terrain below consists of dense green trees and grassy slopes, suggesting a wildland fire suppression mission.
    A military helicopter, identified by the number '840' in pink/magenta markings, is flying against a clear blue sky while carrying a Bambi bucket (firefighting water bucket) suspended beneath it by cables. The aircraft appears to be a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk variant painted in dark olive/gray military colors. The helicopter is actively engaged in aerial firefighting operations, as indicated by the orange collapsible water bucket hanging below.
    A dark military-style helicopter, consistent with a UH-60 Black Hawk variant, is airborne carrying a suspended Bambi Bucket (collapsible firefighting water bucket) in orange/red coloring beneath it via a long line. The helicopter features distinctive pink/magenta markings and appears to be engaged in aerial firefighting or water-drop operations. The background shows green, tree-covered rolling hills under a clear blue sky.
    A military UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter painted in olive drab with distinctive bright pink markings is captured in low-level flight or hover near a treeline. The aircraft bears the tail number '871' and serial number '0-2[?]971' on the tail boom, with pink identification panels on the fuselage, tail, and landing gear fairings. At least one crew member is visible in the cockpit wearing a flight helmet.
    A dark olive/black military medical helicopter is captured in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft displays a prominent red cross symbol on its fuselage, indicating its medevac/medical evacuation role. The rotor blades show motion blur, confirming active flight.
    A U.S. Army soldier in ACU (Army Combat Uniform) is handling a large fuel hose on a grassy field, apparently involved in a forward area refueling operation (FARP). In the background, a military helicopter identified by tail number 72232, consistent with a UH-72 Lakota, is parked on the grass with another soldier visible near it. The helicopter features distinctive pink/magenta markings, possibly for training or exercise identification purposes.
    A U.S. Army soldier in Army Combat Uniform (ACU) digital camouflage pattern is working on or inspecting a military vehicle, likely a HMMWV (Humvee). The soldier is wearing glasses and appears to be manipulating a mechanical component near the vehicle's door or lower body panel. The image is taken outdoors under clear blue sky conditions.
    A black helicopter with red markings, numbered '850', is performing a water drop operation over a vegetated hillside. It is carrying a red Bambi bucket suspended by a long line, actively releasing a large stream of water onto the terrain below. The surrounding landscape consists of green rolling hills and mixed scrub vegetation under a bright, hazy sky.
    A firefighting helicopter is conducting a water drop operation over a green, tree-covered hillside. The aircraft, marked with red numbers '1821' and carrying an orange water bucket, is releasing a large cascade of white water onto the slope below. The scene suggests active wildfire suppression or a training exercise in a rural, vegetated area.
    A military helicopter, appearing to be a UH-60 Black Hawk, is conducting a water-scooping operation over a body of water using an orange Bambi bucket suspended beneath the aircraft. The helicopter is marked with distinctive pink/magenta markings, likely indicating it is assigned to firefighting or aerial support operations. The background shows green, tree-covered hillsides and grassy terrain, suggesting a rural or semi-rural environment.
    Two military-style Black Hawk helicopters, marked with pink/magenta trim and tail numbers '850' and '820', are flying over a green, tree-covered hillside. Both helicopters are carrying large orange Bambi buckets suspended beneath them on cables, indicating they are engaged in aerial firefighting operations. The terrain below appears lush and unburned, suggesting the helicopters may be transporting water to a nearby fire.
    A U.S. Army soldier in MultiCam/OCP camouflage uniform is addressing a group of soldiers seated in front of him in what appears to be a briefing or meeting room. The speaker stands before an American flag and a wood-paneled wall, wearing a name tape that reads 'ANDERSON' and a name badge. The audience soldiers are wearing the older ACU (Army Combat Uniform) digital camouflage pattern.

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