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Southern Calif. (Oct. 29, 2003) -- A Sea King helicopter (SH-3) assigned to the "Golden Gators" of Reserve Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Eighty Five (HC-85) uses a "Bambi" bucket to conduct water drops on brush fires in support of fire fighting efforts in Southern Calif. Wild fires have caused extensive damage throughout Southern Calif., scorching more than 500,000 acres or land.  U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Michael J. Pusnik, Jr.  (RELEASED)

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Copyright Status
Public domain / free use
Service Branch
US Navy
Primary Equipment
SH-3
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