Wisconsin National Guard “Badgers” provide wildfire support with Cal Guard [Image 5 of 7]

FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

09.30.2020

Photo by Staff Sgt. Edward Siguenza 

California National Guard Primary   

An element from the Wisconsin Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion (Assault), 147th Aviation Regiment, 64th Troop Command, has assisted battling California’s wildfires since arriving in early September 2020. In less than two weeks, two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crews have dropped more than 5,000 gallons of water in the Creek Fire (Fresno and Madera counties) and SQF Complex Fire (Tulare County). This “Badger” team brought to the fight four pilots, four crew members, engineers and ground support as well as a liaison officer. The 147th’s presence enables California Army National Guard aviators to cover additional aerial water drops as well as provide relief for the highly relied on air assets who are strongly involved in fighting California’s worst fire season in state history.
Top: Sgt Bryson Kamps, Sgt Timothy Hass and Sgt. Adrianne Maniscalco.
Standing: Bobby Drexel, military helicopter manager, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE); Chief Warrant Officer 2 Trevor Klock, Sgt. Eric Ireland, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Mike Tomblin, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Wickland, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Brett Palmer, Spc. Ryan Krummel, Pfc. Daniel Edelson, 1st Lt. Cole Hamilton and Eric McGuire (CAL FIRE).
Kneeling: Sgt. Ryan Walczak, Sgt. Zachary Hoy, Sgt. Jake Baranczyk and Sgt. Trevor Zerbe. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Eddie Siguenza)

• Date Taken: 09.30.2020
• Date Posted: 09.30.2020 18:12
• Photo ID: 6375610
• VIRIN: 200930-Z-WM549-1005
• Resolution: 5184x3456
• Size: 3.06 MB
• Location: FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, US
• Hometown: MADISON, WISCONSIN, US
• Hometown: SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, US
• Hometown: SUN PRAIRIE, WISCONSIN, US
• Hometown: WAUNAKEE, WISCONSIN, US