A California Army National Guard soldier inspects a helicopter bucket connection in preparation for a water dropping operations training flight with CAL FIRE at Allen Helibase near Sutter Creek, California, April 24, 2021. The Cal Guard CH-47 Chinook aircraft is painted with pink identification numbers to help maintain visibility of the aircraft during wildfires and heavy smoke.

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