California Army National Guard aviators from 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment out of Stockton, Calif., side with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) military flight liaisons following an Aug. 18 wildfire mission in Northern California. Shown: Sgt. Kyle Reeves, Staff Sgt. Jason Hangaard, Capt. Eric Gomberg and Battalion Chief Mike Matheson from the Santa Clara Fire Department’s ALMA Helitack, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Greg Hartman and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Carlos Castillo. ( Army National Guard photo/Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)

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