031029-N-8590B-056 Marine Corp Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, San Diego, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2003) -- UH-3H Sea King helicopters assigned to the ÒGolden GatersÓ of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eighty Five (HC-85) strapped with "BambiÓ buckets depart Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar during a certification flight. Once certified, the aircraft will be used to assist in mutual efforts against fighting the wildfires raging throughout Southern Calif. Each bucket can hold 324 gallons of water weighing 3000 lbs. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Andrew Betting. (RELEASED) US Nav
031029-N-8590B-056 Marine Corp Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, San Diego, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2003) -- UH-3H Sea King helicopters assigned to the ÒGolden GatersÓ of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eighty Five (HC-85) strapped with "BambiÓ buckets depart Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar during a certification flight. Once certified, the aircraft will be used to assist in mutual efforts against fighting the wildfires raging throughout Southern Calif. Each bucket can hold 324 gallons of water weighing 3000 lbs. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Andrew Betting. (RELEASED) US Navy 031029-N-8590B-056 UH-3H Sea King helicopters assigned to the Golden Gaters of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eighty Five (HC-85) strapped with Bambi buckets depart Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar
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