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Expeditionary Skills Rodeo

U.S. Air National Guardsmen at the 146th Airlift Wing participate in an Expeditionary Skills Rodeo on November 4, 2016. Exercise participants are instructed on correct decontamination procedures prior to demonstrating for the wing inspection team. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Madeleine Richards/Released)

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Staff Sgt. Jesus Cazares recognized for outstanding achievement by local city council

Staff Sgt. Jesus Cazares, 146th Airlift Wing unit training manager, and service members from other services were recognized at the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Annual Military Appreciation Dinner, September 30. He received various recognition certificates during the evening from organizations to include; County of Ventura Coats of Supervisors, City of Oxnard, City of Camarillo and City of Port Hueneme. (Courtesy Photo)

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Staff Sgt. Jesus Cazares recognized for outstanding achievement by local city council

Staff Sgt. Jesus Cazares, 146th Airlift Wing unit training manager, and service members from other services were recognized at the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Annual Military Appreciation Dinner, September 30. Many local elected officials and 146th AW senior leadersip were also in attendance to help celebrate the service members. (Courtesy Photo)

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Staff Sgt. Jesus Cazares recognized for outstanding achievement by local city council

Staff Sgt. Jesus Cazares, 146th Airlift Wing unit training manager, and service members from other services were recognized at the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Annual Military Appreciation Dinner, September 30. Cazares, who was born and raised in Oxnard shared this special moment with his mom, two brothers and fiancé. (Courtesy Photo)

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Staff Sgt. Jesus Cazares recognized for outstanding achievement by local city council

Staff Sgt. Jesus Cazares, 146th Airlift Wing unit training manager, and service members from other services were recognized at the Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Annual Military Appreciation Dinner, September 30. The event is held annually to recognize service members for their outstanding achievements.(Courtesy Photo)

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146th Airlift Wing wildfire suppression

On August 17, the 146th Airlift Wing joined the fight and was activated to support CAL FIRE with wildfire suppression efforts within the state. Tanker base operations were running very smoothly out of Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, and the Rey Fire was only a 33 nautical mile flight away, located just north of Santa Barbara. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Carzis/Released)

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Airman saves neighbors pets during wildfire

Staff Sgt. Lee Hagan, 195th Combat Weather Flight with the 146th Airlift Wing, saved neighbors pets when the Blue Cut Fire tore up the hills the afternoon of Aug. 16.It took Hagan 3½ hours to get home from the store; a drive that normally takes 35 minutes. (Courtesy Photo)

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Airman saves neighbors pets during wildfire

Staff Sgt. Lee Hagan, 195th Combat Weather Flight with the 146th Airlift Wing, saved neighbors pets when the Blue Cut Fire tore up the hills the afternoon of Aug. 16.It took Hagan 3½ hours to get home from the store; a drive that normally takes 35 minutes. (Courtesy Photo)

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Airman Hero Wrightwood, CA

Staff Sgt. Lee Hagan,195th Combat Weather Flight with the 146th Airlift Wing, helped neighbors rescue their pets during recent wildfire in Wrightwood, CA. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Carzis

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146th Airlift Wing wildfire suppression

On August 23 a total of 27 drops were made on the Rey Fire, helping firefighters contain the raging flames. Much effort was also spent on the Chimney Fire near Hearst Castle in the San Luis Obispo area before California’s MAFFS were closed up on August 30. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Sean Smith/Released)

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146th Airlift Wing wildfire suppression

On August 23 a total of 27 drops were made on the Rey Fire, helping firefighters contain the raging flames. Much effort was also spent on the Chimney Fire near Hearst Castle in the San Luis Obispo area before California’s MAFFS were closed up on August 30. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Sean Smith/Released)

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146th Airlift Wing wildfire suppression

On August 17, the 146th Airlift Wing joined the fight and was activated to support CAL FIRE with wildfire suppression efforts within the state. Tanker base operations were running very smoothly out of Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, and the Rey Fire was only a 33 nautical mile flight away, located just north of Santa Barbara. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Carzis/Released)

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MAFFS Training C130

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Dennis Heidenfelft from the 145th Airlift Wing in Charlotte, N.C. refuels a C-130 during firefighting training at the 146th Airlift Wing in Port Hueneme, California on May 4, 2016. Air National Guard and Reserve units from across the U.S. convened for MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems)annual certification and training this week to prepare for the upcoming fire season in support of U.S. Forest Service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Madeleine Richards/Released)

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MAFFS Training C130

California Air National Guard's C-130J drops water near onlookers during MAFFS annual certification and training at the 146th Airlift Wing in Port Hueneme, California on May 4, 2016. Air National Guard and Reserve units from across the U.S. convened for MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems)annual certification and training this week to prepare for the upcoming fire season in support of U.S. Forest Service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Madeleine Richards/Released)

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MAFFS Training C130

Assistant air base fueler from The Santa Maria Air Tanker Base Elena Rios with U.S. Forest Service monitors water being pumped into a MAFFS unit on a C-130 airtanker during training at the 146th Airlift Wing in Port Hueneme, California on May 4, 2016. Air National Guard and Reserve units from across the U.S. convened for MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems)annual certification and training this week to prepare for the upcoming fire season in support of U.S. Forest Service. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Madeleine Richards/Released)

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MAFFS Training C130

A U.S. Forest Service lead plane creates a trail of smoke for the C-130 aircraft to follow for his drop during annual MAFFS (Modular Airborne Firefighting System) training above the mountains of the Los Angeles National Forest in Santa Clarita, CA. May 3 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Carzis)

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MAFFS Training C130

An Air National Guard C-130 containing the MAFFS (Modular Airborne Firefighting System) ,a system used to combat wildfires, simulated a retardant drop during annual MAFFS training at the 146th Airlift Wing in Port Hueneme, California on May 3 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Carzis)

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MAFFS Training C130

A line of water is dropped high above the Los Angeles Forest from a Air National Guard C-130 containing the MAFFS (Modular Airborne Firefighting System) system used to combat wildfires, during annual MAFFS training at the 146th Airlift Wing in Port Hueneme, California on May 3 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Carzis)

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MAFFS Training C130

John Price, assistant tank manager from Gateway Tanker Base in Mesa Arizona, and Tommy Bridge, firefighter with CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo prepare to load a C-130 J MAFFS unit with water during training at the 146th Airlift Wing in Port Hueneme, California on May 4, 2016. Air National Guard and Reserve units from across the U.S. convened for MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems)annual certification and training this week to prepare for the upcoming fire season in support of U.S. Forest Service. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Madeleine Richards/ Released)

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