Army Sgt. 1st Class Alex Greenwood, assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, Washington National Guard, prepares a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for takeoff for a water bucket training operation with Central Pierce County Fire and Rescue near Puyallup, Wash., May 7, 2026. © Army Sgt. Abigail Clark
As wildfire season ramps up in the Pacific Northwest, aviation crews from the Washington Army National Guard are putting in serious work to stay sharp. On May 7, members of the 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment teamed up with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue for water bucket training exercises. The session focused on the kind of real-world coordination that can...
block
block