U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Drew, with the 129th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Drew, with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, prepares to fly an aerial water drop as part of efforts to fight the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 20... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Drew, assigned to
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Drew, assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, prepares to conduct an aerial water drop mission in support of firefighting operations for wildfires near... More
The Rim Fire is shown near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22,
The Rim Fire is shown near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. California Army and Air National Guard units provided firefighting support for the fire. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Julie Avey/Released)
The Rim Fire is shown near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22,
The Rim Fire is shown near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. California Army and Air National Guard units provided firefighting support for the fire. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Julie Avey/Released)
U.S. Army helicopter pilots assigned to the 1st Battalion,
U.S. Army helicopter pilots assigned to the 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard and Air Force pilots with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard prepare to fly U... More
Crewmembers of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from
Crewmembers of an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard prepare to fly an aerial water drop in support of the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. Calif... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot with
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot with the 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard flies a mission in support of firefighting operations for wildfires near Yosemite, C... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard flies an aerial water drop mission in support of firefighting operations for wildfires near Yosemite... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with the 1-140th Aviation
A UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief with the 1-140th Aviation Battalion, California Army National Guard monitors an aerial water drop in support of the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. California Army a... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with the
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard flies an aerial water drop mission over the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. (U.S. Air Nation... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with the
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard flies an aerial water drop mission over the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. (U.S. Air Nation... More
The Rim Fire is shown near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22,
The Rim Fire is shown near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. California Army and Air National Guard units provided firefighting support for the fire. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Julie Avey/Released)
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officers 2 Scott Smith and
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officers 2 Scott Smith and Bryan Bartucci, both assigned to the 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard, prepare to fly a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to th... More
Staff Sgt. Edward Drew from the 129th Rescue Wing,
Staff Sgt. Edward Drew from the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard prepares to fly an aerial water drop in support of the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. California Army and Air Nat... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard flies an aerial water drop mission in support of firefighting operations for wildfires near Yosemite... More
An aerial view of wildfires near Yosemite, Calif.,
An aerial view of wildfires near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. California Army and Air National Guard units provided firefighting support to battle the wildfires. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt... More
An aerial view of wildfires near Yosemite, Calif.,
An aerial view of wildfires near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. California Army and Air National Guard units provided firefighting support to battle the wildfires. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with the
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard flies an aerial water drop mission over the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. (U.S. Air Nation... More
U.S. airmen prepare an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter
U.S. airmen prepare an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard for efforts to fight the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard phot... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with the 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard monitors an aerial water drop during firefighting operations for wildfires near... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot with
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot with the 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard flies toward the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. (U.S. Air National G... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with the
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard flies an aerial water drop mission over the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. (U.S. Air Nation... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard fills a helicopter bucket with water before conducting an aerial water drop mission in support of fi... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with the 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard monitors an aerial water drop near the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22,... More
Two U.S. Army aircraft maintainers scrub down a UH-60
Two U.S. Army aircraft maintainers scrub down a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during routine maintenance while an Air Force Modular Airborne Firefighting System-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft flies overhead tow... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot with
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot with the 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard flies toward the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. (U.S. Air National G... More
An aerial view of wildfires near Yosemite, Calif.,
An aerial view of wildfires near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. California Army and Air National Guard units provided firefighting support to battle the wildfires. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt... More
An aerial view of wildfires near Yosemite, Calif.,
An aerial view of wildfires near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. California Army and Air National Guard units provided firefighting support to battle the wildfires. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with the 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard monitors an aerial water drop near the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22,... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with the 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard monitors an aerial water drop near the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22,... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard flies an aerial water drop mission in support of firefighting operations for wildfires near Yosemite... More
The Rim Fire is shown near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22,
The Rim Fire is shown near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. California Army and Air National Guard units provided firefighting support for the fire. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Julie Avey/Released)
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crew chief with the 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard monitors an aerial water drop during firefighting operations for wildfires near... More
Cal Fire manager, Fire Capt. John Zungea, right, who
Cal Fire manager, Fire Capt. John Zungea, right, who spots U.S Forest Service fire fighters on the ground and Signals Spc. Michael Beatty, a UH-60 Black Hawk crew chief from the 1-140th Aviation Battalion (Air ... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot with
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter pilot with the 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment, California Army National Guard flies a mission in support of firefighting operations for wildfires near Yosemite, C... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Drew, with the 129th
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Edward Drew, with the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, prepares to fly an aerial water drop as part of efforts to fight the Rim Fire near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 20... More
U.S. Army aircraft maintainers scrub down a UH-60 Black
U.S. Army aircraft maintainers scrub down a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during routine maintenance after the helicopter returned from fighting the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park in California Aug. 29, 201... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard carries a helicopter bucket during an aerial water drop mission in support of firefighting operation... More
An aerial view of wildfires near Yosemite, Calif.,
An aerial view of wildfires near Yosemite, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013. California Army and Air National Guard units provided firefighting support to battle the wildfires. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt... More
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned
A U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard flies an aerial water drop mission in support of firefighting operations for wildfires near Yosemite... More