A CH-53E Super Stallion with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 "Heavy Haulers" stationed aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., flies with a Bambi Bucket over Pulgas Lake at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 3. Crewmembers observe and control the external fire bucket as pilots steer and maneuver the aircraft to drop 900 gallons of water over a simulated fire area during the annual training. Fighting fire from above, HMH-462 conducts fire bucket training 120503-M-YG675-134

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