Colorado Army National Guard Sgt. Rick D. Peevy, a crew chief with A Company, 2/135th General Support Aviation Battalion, guides his UH-60 Black Hawk in order to fill a bucket with river water to fight wildfires at Fort Carson, Colo., June 12, 2008. Peevy and his helicopter crew dropped approximately 22,000 gallons of water today to help fight the fires burning in an estimated 30,000 acre area. Personnel and Blackhawk helicopters from the Colorado Army National Guard have been assisting several other agencies in battling the blaze since June 10. Wildfires have been burning in the Piñon Canyon training area since June 9.
Date Taken: | 06.12.2008 |
Date Posted: | 06.24.2008 12:13 |
Photo ID: | 96738 |
VIRIN: | 080612-F-7232T-180 |
Resolution: | 2592x3872 |
Size: | 2.96 MB |
Location: | FORT CARSON, COLORADO, US |
Web Views: | 134 |
Downloads: | 20 |
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