MAY 12, 2026 – Aviation crews assigned to the 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment, Washington Army National Guard, partnered with Central Pierce Fire and Rescue to conduct water bucket training near Puyallup, Washington, May 7, preparing for the state’s wildfire season. Throughout the exercise, firefighters and aviation crews rehearsed aerial wildfire response operations, practicing water bucket drops, air-to-ground communication procedures a…
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