Tuesday, May 20, 2014

MARINES FIGHT FIRES BURNING ACROSS CAMP PENDLETON

FROM:  U.S. DEFENSE DEPARTMENT 



Marines prepare a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter to assist in containing the Tomahawk fires on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 16, 2014. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. The Marines and the Camp Pendleton Fire Department worked with state officials to prevent fires from spreading off base.  U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo.




A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter lifts off after filling a Bambi bucket to help fight fires and contain the Cocos fire in San Marcos, Calif., May 16, 2014. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo.




U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Carmen Zangari observes a Bambi bucket being filled beneath a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter to help fight the Tomahawk wildfires burning across Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 16, 2014. Zangari, a flightline crew chief, is assigned to Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 364, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Keonaona C. Paulo.

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