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200903-N-CE622-0022
NORFOLK, Va. (Sept. 3, 2020) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron (HM) 12, and HM-14, prepare an HL-5000 Bambi Bucket for aerial firefighting training exercises aboard an MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter, assigned to the "Sea Dragons" of HM-12, Sept. 3, 2020. The HL-5000 Bambi Bucket is a portable and flexible tool designed to facilitate helicopter aerial firefighting and is capable of holding 11,000 pounds of water. This is the first time in history that Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadrons have conducted aerial firefighting and HM-12, HM-14 and HM-15 are currently the only squadrons providing a Navy helicopter aerial firefighting capability on the East Coast. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Katie Cox)
| Date Taken: | 09.03.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 10.08.2020 15:35 |
| Photo ID: | 6380680 |
| VIRIN: | 200903-N-CE622-0022 |
| Resolution: | 5568x3712 |
| Size: | 11.38 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, US |
| Web Views: | 36 |
| Downloads: | 9 |
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