Pendleton aircrews train to fight wildfires

U.S. Marine Capt. Daniel McCaffrey, a UH-1Y Venom helicopter pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 169, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, flies a Venom helicopter during a firefighting training exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 10, 2020. Marines with HMLA-169 and HMLA-267 provided support to California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’ firefighting efforts against the Valley Fire in East San Diego County, Sept. 7-9. The Marines are committed to supporting the local community, and conducted the training to gain additional proficiency in aerial firefighting techniques in the event they are called to assist again. McCaffrey is a native of Plano, Texas. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kerstin Roberts)