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Saturday, 27 October 2007 |
Original Source: Armed Forces Press Service
C-130 Firefighters Face Special ChallengesBy 1st Lt. Jody Ritchie, USAF
Special to American Forces Press Service
CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif., Oct. 28, 2007 – Military crews in the planes dropping fire retardant on wildfires in southern California face hazards and challenges unique to their humanitarian mission.
Heavy smoke hangs in the air as the Poomacha Fire in northern San Diego County, Calif., continues to burn on Oct. 26, 2007. Military crews on six specially equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft are supporting firefighting efforts by strategically releasing fire retardant in the area. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Roy A. Santana, USAF
(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. |
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