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Aircraft freight loaders move containers belonging to a U.S. Army North operational command post onto a C-17 at Kelly USA, in San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 24th. The OCP is deploying in response to the effort to fight the wildfires burning in Calif.

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A Navy MH-60S "Seahawk" from the "High Rollers" of Helictoper Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 drops water from a 420-gallon capacity Bambi bucket Tuesday in coordination with civillian fire fighters.

HSC-85 flew two MH-60S each specially equipped with a Bambi bucket.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Chris Fahey.

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Hospital Corpsman Senior Chief (FMF/NAC) Trevor Dallas-Orr, Naval Medical Center San Diego Special Projects Officer for the Command Master Chief, hands blankets and pillows to Personnel Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) William Clincy and his wife Iris during their stay at the temporary evacuation site. NMCSD provided community support and assistance during the San Diego wildfire which has claimed more than 240,000 acres of land in San Diego County.

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Lance Cpl. Cory Schultz from the 24th Foxtrot Company stationed at Camp Pendleton volunteers his time to help out stranded families at the evacuation center on Turner Field located on the Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. More than 400 military families from San Diego County and the surrounding areas take refuge from the wildfires struck several San Diego communities. More than a quarter-million people were urged to flee their homes across Southern California as wildfires blown by fierce desert winds raced over the landscape with terrifying speed, destroying hundreds of structures, clogging highways, sending smoke and ash over a wide area. The numerous fires in San Diego County currently threaten no Navy facilities. The Navy is working with various agencies to aide in combating the fires and providing assistance to both military and civilians.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio

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More than 380 military families in San Diego County and the surrounding area are taking refuge at the Naval Air Station North Island gymnasium after evacuating their homes due to encroaching wildfires. More than a quarter-million people were urged to flee their homes across Southern California as wildfires blown by fierce desert winds raced over the landscape with terrifying speed, destroying hundreds of structures, clogging highways, sending smoke and ash over a wide area. The numerous fires in San Diego County currently threaten no Navy facilities. The Navy is working with various agencies to aide in combating the fires and providing assistance to both military and civilians.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication 2nd Class Mark A. Leonesio

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Culinary Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Yan Ng, of the Naval Medical Center San Diego Director for Administration Bachelors Enlisted Quarters Department, prepares cots for potential evacuees during the San Diego wildfires, which have burned more than 240,000 acres in San Diego County.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW) Greg Mitchell.

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Flight personnel, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight Five (HSC) 85, deploy a 420 gallon “Bambi Bucket” in the fire zone to quench San Diego County’s burning landscape. HSC-85 has teamed up with the San Diego California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to put out the wild fires blazing across Southern California.

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An MH-60S "Knighthawk" from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85, the "High Rollers" lifts a full 420-gallon capacity extinguishing trough today from a local resevoir as another MH-60S flies up to fill their trough.

The trough allows massive amounts of water to be dumped on San Diego's ongoing fiery disaster that has already forced more than 250,000 people from their homes across the San Diego county.

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A Navy MH-60S "Seahawk" from the "High Rollers" of Helictoper Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 lifts to the sky after filling a 420-gallon capacity Bambi bucket Tuesday used to drop water in coordination with civillian fire fighters.

HSC-85 flew two MH-60S each specially equipped with a Bambi bucket.

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An MH-60S "Knighthawk" from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85, the "High Rollers" lifts a full 420-gallon capacity extinguishing trough today from a local resevoir not far from San Diego's ongoing wildfire.

The trough allows massive amounts of water to be dumped on San Diego's ongoing fiery disaster that has already forced more than 250,000 people from their homes across the San Diego county.

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Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class (NAC) William Quadrino from the "High Rollers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 monitors the altitude of a Navy MH-60S "Seahawk" Tuesday that was specially equipped with a 420-gallon capacity Bambi bucket as it is filled with water.

The High Rollers flew two MH-60S each specially equipped with a 420-gallon capacity Bambi bucket used to drop water in coordination with civillian fire fighters.

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Calif. (Oct. 23, 2007) – Aviation Warfare Systems Specialist 3rd Class Zach Sykora, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight Five (HSC) 85, searches for a burning target to dump 420 gallons of water on. HSC-85 has teamed up with the San Diego California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to put out the wild fires blazing across Southern California.

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Chief Aviation Electronics Mate (AW/NAC) Rexford Sackett from the "High Rollers" of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 85 looks from a MH-60S Knighthawk upon miles of burnt terrain along the San Diego County as he and other Sailors from HSC-85 prepare to help fend off the blaze.

The High Rollers provided two MH-60S each specially equiped with a 420 gallon-capacity extinguishing trough used to dump massive amounts of water on San Diego's ongoing fire disaster.

The dangerous blaze has already forced more than 250,000 people from their homes.

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Crew members aboard a MH-60s Seahawk helicopter activate a release button, dumping 420 gallons of water below them on a burning target. HSC-85 has teamed up with the San Diego California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to put out the wild fires blazing across Southern California.

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Aviation Warfare Systems Specialist 3rd Class Zach Sykora, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight Five (HSC) 85, searches for a burning target to dump 420 gallons of water on. HSC-85 has teamed up with the San Diego California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to put out the wild fires blazing across Southern California.

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Chief Aviation Electronics Mate (AW/NAC) Rexford Sackett from the "High Rollers" of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 85 looks from a MH-60S Knighthawk upon miles of burnt terrain along the San Diego County as he and other Sailors from HSC-85 prepare to help fend off the blaze.

The High Rollers provided two MH-60S each specially equiped with a 420 gallon-capacity extinguishing trough used to dump massive amounts of water on San Diego's ongoing fire disaster.

The dangerous blaze has already forced more than 250,000 people from their homes.

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A MH-60s Seahawk helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight Five (HSC) 85, pulls 420 gallons of water from a reservoir using a “Bambi Bucket.” HSC-85 has teamed up with the San Diego California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to put out the wild fires blazing across Southern California.

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Aviation Warfare Systems Specialist 3rd Class Zach Sykora, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight Five (HSC) 85, performs a pre-flight inspection on a MH-60s Seahawk helicopter before take off. HSC-85 has teamed up with the San Diego California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to put out the wild fires blazing across Southern California. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dustin Kelling.

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Aviation Warfare Systems Specialist 3rd Class Zach Sykora, attached to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Eight Five (HSC) 85, searches for a burning target to dump 420 gallons of water on. HSC-85 has teamed up with the San Diego California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to put out the wild fires blazing across Southern California.

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Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 3rd Class (NAC) William Quadrino from the "High Rollers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 85 drops water from a Navy MH-60S "Seahawk" Tuesday that was specially equipped with a 420 gallon-capacity Bambi bucket.

HSC-85 flew two MH-60S each specially equipped with a 420 gallon-capacity Bambi bucket.

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