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    Washington National Guard air crew train for firefighting operations [Image 2 of 3]

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    Washington National Guard air crew train for firefighting operations

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    04.10.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Elaina Nieves 

    122nd Theater Public Affairs Support Element

    A U.S. Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook helicopter assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment (General Support), collects water from Lewis Lake during wildland fire bucket training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, April 10, 2026. Training includes water bucket operations on UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook aircraft, focusing on spot and line drop techniques used to suppress fires as part of Wildfire Academics certification with the Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Elaina Nieves)

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    Date Taken: 04.10.2026
    Date Posted: 04.15.2026 10:16
    Photo ID: 9609314
    VIRIN: 260410-A-BE739-8164
    Resolution: 2102x3152
    Size: 1.44 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US

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