Kansas crew members wait their turn to fill their Bambi bucket at a water source while out on mission to help at the High Park fire in Larimer County, Colo., approximately 15 miles west of Fort Collins, June 19, 2012.
Colorado National Guard provides assistance to local and federal agencies that are fighting the High Park fire near Fort Collins, Colo.
Pfc. Devon Schofield and Pvt. Michelle Stratman, aircraft mechanic with Company G, 2nd-135th general Support Aviation Battalion, finish up maintenance of their Black Hawk in preparation for Bambi bucket mission More
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass, a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, observes the High Park wildfire in Larimer County, Colo., approximately 15 miles west o More
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, climbs into the co-pilot seat for her first Bambi bucket mission to support firefighting efforts at More
Colorado Guardsman Sgt. Michael Gibson, a crew chief with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, checks the bucket hook prior to their mission briefing as he augments the Nebraska National Gua More
Smoke from the High Park fire as seen from the incident command post at the Colorado National Guard Readiness Center in Fort Collins, Colo., June 17, 2012.
Smoke from the High Park fire seen from the Incident Command Post at the Colorado National Guard Readiness Center near Fort Collins, Colo.
Crewmembers of the Wyoming National Guard prepare their plates for a steak meal as they celebrate Father’s Day at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport at Loveland, Colo., during their down time from Bamb More
Wyoming National Guardsmen of the C Company, 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, ready and aboard their Black Hawk to take off for a Bambi bucket mission in support of the High Park Colorado firefight in La More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, depart Buckley Air Force Base toward Topeka, Kan., as they have completed their mission to More
Kansas crew members observe the area as they fly to their designated location with a Bambi bucket full of water to help at the High Park fire in Larimer County, Colo., approximately 15 miles west of Fort Collin More
In order to identify the aircraft from below during missions, Sgt. Darren Love, a crew chief with Company A, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, paints an emoticon, at the Colorado Army National Guard aviat More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion get ready for their first mission to support Colorado with Bambi buckets in their firefight More
Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass (right) a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, attaches the Bambi bucket to a hook at the bottom of a Black Hawk at the Fort Collins-Loveland Mu More
Nebraska National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Tate Peterson, a crew chief with Company C, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion helps shut down the Black Hawk at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport to g More
Lt. Col. Stacy Roth, aviation logistics officer of the Wyoming National Guard, receives a steak from Mike Evers, flight paramedic for the High Park fire, from the Colorado fire department, as they celebrate Fat More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, return home in Topeka, Kan., from supporting Colorado with Bambi buckets at the High Park f More
Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass (left) a flight instructor and Sgt. Ryan Kohlman (right), a standardization instructor, with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion prep the aircraft for takeoff from For More
Kansas National Guard crew members scoop up approximately 6,400 gallons of water at a dipping site during their Bambi bucket mission in support of firefighting efforts at High Park in Larimer County, Colo., app More
Crewmembers of the Wyoming National Guard enjoy eating steaks for Father’s Day at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport at Loveland, Colo., during their down time from Bambi bucket missions due to high wi More
Kansas National Guard crew chiefs observe smoke rising from the High Park fire in Larimer County, Colo., approximately 15 miles west of Fort Collins while out on a Bambi bucket mission to help provided structur More
In order to identify the aircraft from below during missions, Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass (right) a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, helps paint parts of the Black Hawk More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion take off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport for their first mission to support Col More
Colo. National Guard provides assistance to local and federal agencies that are fighting the High Park fire near Fort Collins, Colo.
Tony DeFalco, lead air attack of the High Park fire, near Fort Collins Colo., briefs National Guard Black Hawk crews on the current conditions of their Bambi bucket missions in a hanger at the Fort Collins/Love More
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, leans out the door of a Black Hawk to observe the High Park wild fire in Larimer County, More
Kansas National Guard crew members carry away roughly 6,400 gallons of water at a dipping site during their Bambi bucket mission in support of firefighting efforts at High Park in Larimer County, Colo., approxi More
Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass (left) a flight instructor and Sgt. Ryan Kohlman, a standardization instructor, with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion prep the aircraft for takeoff from Fort Collin More
Smoke from the High Park fire is seen from the Incident Command Post at the Colo. National Guard Readiness Center near Fort Collins, Colo.
Crewmembers observe a large smoke column rising from the southeast portion of the High Park fire in Colorado, behind the mountains from the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport as they await winds to die dow More
In order to identify the aircraft from below during missions, Sgt. Darren Love, a crew chief with Company A, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, painted the emoticon.
The Kansas National Guard aviation crew made up of the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, release approximately 6,400 gallons of water from their More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion take off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport with a Nebraska National Guard crew fo More
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steve Hood, state aviation safety officer with Joint Forces Headquarters Kansas National Guard, receives a steak from Mike Evers, flight paramedic for the High Park fire, from the Colora More
Smoke from the High Park fire seen from the Incident Command Post at the Colo. National Guard Readiness Center near Fort Collins, Colo.
Kansas crew members observe the area as they help at the High Park fire in Larimer County, Colo., approximately 15 miles west of Fort Collins, by dropping water with their Bambi buckets in designated areas enfo More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion fly off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport into the Rocky Mountains with a Nebrask More
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, enjoys a steak dinner as he celebrate Father’s Day at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipa More
Colo. Air National Guard Communication Element provides long haul satellite communication to the Incident Command Team at the National Guard Readiness Center near Fort Collins, Colo.
Pvt. Michelle Stratman, an aircraft mechanic with Company G, 2nd-135th general Support Aviation Battalion, finishes up maintenance a Black Hawk in preparation for Bambi bucket missions in support of the High Pa More
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Steve Hood, state aviation safety officer with Joint Forces Headquarters More
Kansas Guardsmen Sgt. Sheldon Snodgrass a flight instructor with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, observes the High Park wildfire in Larimer County, Colo., approximately 15 miles west of More
Crew members of the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, take off from Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport with a Nebraska National Guard crew More
Sgt. Darren Love, a crew chief with Company A, 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, enjoys a steak dinner as he celebrate Father’s Day at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport at Loveland, Colo., on hi More
Kansas National Guard crew members taxied in their Black Hawk at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, Loveland, Colo., just before an incoming storm was expected after completing their first mission Bam More
Capt. Jacqueline Miller, medevac platoon leader with Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, enjoys a steak dinner as he celebrate Father’s Day at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport at More
Nebraska National Guardsman Staff Sgt. Tate Peterson, a crew chief with Company C, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, helps shut down the Black Hawk at the Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport to More
The Kansas National Guard aviation crew made up of the 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment and Company G, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion, release approximately 6,400 gallons of water from their More
Nebraska National Guard crew members of the Company C, 2nd-135th General Support Aviation Battalion take off from Fort Collins/Loveland Municipal Airport for their first Bambi bucket mission to provided structu More