Air Force Master Sgt. Tom Freeman (right) and Tech. Sgt. Lamont Wood prepare to deploy 3,000 gallons of fire retardant over the Poomacha Fire in North San Diego county, Calif. The C-130 and crew are assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The aircraft launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif., Oct., 26, 2007. The US Air Force Reserves is participating in the Southern California firefighting effort.