Photo by Senior Airman Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.24.2021
Flight crew members of the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing and CAL FIRE Military Helicopter Manager (MHEM) students and instructors prepare for take off on a HH-60G Pave Hawk aircraft at Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021. MHEM training provides time for CAL FIRE MHEMs to train with a military flight crew during water dropping operations and......
Photo by Senior Airman Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.24.2021
A California Army National Guard CH-47 Chinook aircraft returns to Allen Helibase after a helicopter bucket training exercise near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021. The partnership between Cal Guard and CAL FIRE has been essential as California’s wildfire seasons continue to tap resources intensifying the need for military aircraft to be ready to step in and help with water dropping......
Photo by Senior Airman Melanie L. Nolen | California National Guard Primary | 04.24.2021
A California Army National Guard soldier inspects a helicopter bucket connection in preparation for a water dropping operations training flight with CAL FIRE at Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021. The Cal Guard CH-47 Chinook aircraft is painted with pink identification numbers to help maintain visibility of the aircraft during wildfires and heavy smoke. (U.S. Air......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza | California National Guard Primary | 06.10.2020
A California Army National Guardsman assigned to Joint Task Force 115 packs food into a box at the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services in Sacramento, California, May 2020. As of June 9, the California National Guard surpassed 50 million meals packed and distributed at food banks throughout the state since initial operations began in March as part of Cal Guard’s humanitarian response to......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza | California National Guard Primary | 06.10.2020
California Army National Guardsmen assigned to Joint Task Force 115 maneuver food boxes at the Napa Food Bank in Napa, California, May 7, 2020. As of June 9, the California National Guard surpassed 50 million meals packed and distributed at food banks throughout the state since initial operations began in March as part of Cal Guard’s humanitarian response to the coronavirus pandemic. (U.S.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza | California National Guard Primary | 06.10.2020
California Army National Guardsmen assigned to Joint Task Force 115 say goodbye to a family at the Napa Food Bank in Napa, California, May 7, 2020. As of June 9, the California National Guard surpassed 50 million meals packed and distributed at food banks throughout the state since initial operations began in March as part of Cal Guard’s humanitarian response to the coronavirus pandemic.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza | California National Guard Primary | 06.10.2020
A California Army National Guardsman assigned to Joint Task Force 115 loads food into a vehicle at the Napa Food Bank in Napa, California, May 7, 2020. As of June 9, the California National Guard surpassed 50 million meals packed and distributed at food banks throughout the state since initial operations began in March as part of Cal Guard’s humanitarian response to the coronavirus pandemic.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza | California National Guard Primary | 06.10.2020
California Army National Guardsmen assigned to Joint Task Force 115 load food into a vehicle at the Napa Food Bank in Napa, California, May 7, 2020. As of June 9, the California National Guard surpassed 50 million meals packed and distributed at food banks throughout the state since initial operations began in March as part of Cal Guard’s humanitarian response to the coronavirus pandemic.......