A California Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk departs the Coalinga Municipal Airport July 13 to battle the Garza Fire in Kings County, California. Five CalGuard Black Hawks responded to the Garza Fire, one More
Staff Sgt. Ge Xiong, crew chief aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk from the 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), California Army National Guard, watches a 2,600-gallon Bambi Bucket drop water o More
A civilian-contracted helicopter departs the Coalinga Municipal Airport in Fresno County, California, July 13 as three UH-60 Black Hawks from the California Army National Guard stand ready to fight the Garza Fi More
As a wildfire burns on a hill and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) vehicles and personnel stand by, Staff Sgt. Ge Xiong, crew chief aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk from the 1106th Thea More
Military helicopter manager Capt. Tim Rodriguez from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) communicates with ground forces as his California Army National Guard UH-60 helicopter p More
Pfc. Vicente Garcia from Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard, stretches a fuel pump to a UH-60 Black Hawk July 13 at Coalinga Municipal Airport, Fresno County, C More
Sgt. Bob Batham of the California Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, eyes a 2,600-gallon water bucket as it submerges into a pond July 14 during the Garza Fire in Kings County, Califo More
Spc. Ernan Ramirez from Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard, operates pumps that fuel a UH-60 Black Hawk July 13 at Coalinga Municipal Airport, Fresno County, Ca More
Sgt. Bob Batham of the California Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, watches smoke and charred hills from the Garza Fire at Tar Canyon Road, Kings County, California. Five CalGuard UH More
A UH-60 Black Hawk from the California Army National Guard lifts off as another awaits a mission during the Garza Fire in Kings County, California, July 14. Five CalGuard Black Hawks responded to fight the fire More
Pfc. Vicente Garcia from Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard, pumps fuel into a UH-60 Black Hawk July 13 at Coalinga Municipal Airport, Fresno County, California More
Sgt. Bob Batham of the California Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, watches smoke billowing from the Garza Fire at Tar Canyon Road, Kings County, California. Five CalGuard UH-60 Blac More
Spc. Nichelle Navarro from Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard, pumps fuel into a UH-60 Black Hawk July 13 at Coalinga Municipal Airport, Fresno County, Californ More
The Garza Fire, one of nearly a dozen wildfires burning California in mid-July 2017, consumed 40,000-plus acres as of July 14. Firefighting crews from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ( More
A flight crew from 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard, based in Fresno, California, proceed to their UH-60 Black Hawk prior to a July 13 Garza Fire mission at the Coalinga Mu More
Firefighting crews from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) move into position to fight the Garza Fire at Tar Canyon Road, Kings County, California, as California Army National More
Capt. Bob Imnes, military helicopter manager of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), preps his flight suit as a CalGuard UH-60 Black Hawk returns from battling the Garza Fire Ju More
Staff Sgt. Ge Xiong, crew chief aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk from the 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), California Army National Guard, checks a 2,600-gallon Bambi Bucket prior to a Ju More
Sgt. Bob Batham of the California Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, eyes the rotor blades as his UH-60 Black Hawk starts up prior to a July 13 Garza Fire mission at the Coalinga Muni More
Staff Sgt. Ge Xiong, crew chief aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk from the 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), California Army National Guard, inspects a 2,600-gallon Bambi Bucket prior to a More
Staff Sgt. Ge Xiong, crew chief aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk from the 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), California Army National Guard, watches a 2,600-gallon Bambi Bucket submerge int More
Chief Warrant Officer 2 McKayla Dembowski, assistant pilot aboard a UH-60 Black Hawk from the 1106th Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), California Army National Guard, operates her helicopt More
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Bruce Pulgencio, right, of Headquarters-Headquarters Company, 40th Combat Aviation Brigade, California Army National Guard, performs a mission brief with Capt. John Farrell, military hel More