Aviators from the California Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 126th Aviation Regiment, from Stockton, California, return from a water drop mission in the Northern California wildfires Aug. 18. Shown: Sgt. Jameson Freymond, flight engineer; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Daniel Reyna, pilot; CAL FIRE Capt. Frank Abril, military helicopter manager; Chief Warrant Officer 4 Craig Hannon, pilot commander; and Sgt. Matthew Hammond, crew chief. ( Army National Guard photo/Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza) California Guard Chinooks drop water on Northern California wildfires 150819-Z-WM549-210

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