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One airman kneels outside a helicopter while two others work on equipment inside.

Getting Ready

Airmen assigned to the 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard, load equipment onto an HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter to assist with combating the Palisades Fire in Calif., Jan. 9, 2025.

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Tags: Air National Guard, Humanitarian, humanitarian aid
Credit: Air Force Master Sgt. Ray Aquino VIRIN: 250109-Z-FO594-1006.JPG

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