Photo by Senior Airman Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.24.2021
A California Air National Guard flight crew with the 129th Rescue Wing, distributes equipment to CAL FIRE Military Helicopter Manager (MHEM) students and instructors at Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021. MHEM training is designed to help both firefighters and military service members learn more about each other’s roles during water dropping operations when......
Photo by Senior Airman Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.24.2021
A CAL FIRE firefighter sprays water around a California Air National Guard HH-60G Pave Hawk aircraft, April 24, 2021, to help minimize dust and reduce rotor wash before it leaves for a training exercise from Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California. A joint effort between CAL FIRE and Cal Guard, the annual military helicopter manager training simulates helibase operations for both ground......
Photo by Senior Airman Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.24.2021
A California Air National Guard service member fastens a clip on a safety harness for a CAL FIRE firefighter in preparation for a Military Helicopter Manager (MHEM) training flight at Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021. MHEM is an annual training conducted in the spring to unite Cal Guard and CAL FIRE for water dropping exercises using military aircraft. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Senior Airman Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.24.2021
Members of the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing brief CAL FIRE students and instructors before a training flight on their U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk aircraft at Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021. Military Helicopter Manager (MHEM) training provides time for CAL FIRE MHEMs to train with a military flight crew during water dropping operations......
Photo by Senior Airman Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.24.2021
A California Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook aircraft takes off for a helicopter bucket training exercise from Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021. Cal Guard aircraft and flight crews prepare to be activated during California’s fire season and use this training with CAL FIRE Military Helicopter Manager (MHEM) students and instructors during water dropping......
Photo by Senior Airman Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.24.2021
A California Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook aircraft takes off for a helicopter bucket training exercise from Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021. Cal Guard aircraft and flight crews prepare to be activated during California’s fire season and use this training with CAL FIRE military helicopter manager students and instructors to learn to safely and effectively......
Photo by Senior Airman Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.24.2021
A CAL FIRE firefighter watches as a California Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk lands at Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021, after a helicopter bucket training exercise. Cal Guard and CAL FIRE conduct this joint training annually to give both agencies experience working together during water dropping operations to prepare for the need to use military aircraft and......
Photo by Senior Airman Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.24.2021
A California Air National Guard flight helmet reflects a Military Helicopter Manager (MHEM) training exercise briefing between Cal Guard and CAL FIRE team members at Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021. MHEM training provides time for CAL FIRE firefighters to learn how a military flight crew operates their aircraft during water dropping operations and helps military......
