A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 (HMH-462), Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) collects water in a bambi bucket during aerial firefighting efforts on Wednesday. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Carl Atherton 3d MAW COMCAM
CAMP PENDLETON–The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) today deployed several aircrafts to help fight fires at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
MAW deployed eight CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters and two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters to the base.
Camp Pendleton officials say aerial support was requested at approximately 2 p.m. on Wednesday with the first aircraft arriving on scene at approximately 2:15 p.m.
A CH-46E helicopter can transport a water bucket with a capacity of 325 gallons, while a CH-53E can transport a water bucket containing 900 gallons of water to assist in the firefighting.
More military aircraft are scheduled to support firefighting efforts again on May 15.
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