CH-47J

JGSDF members descend to the ground from the back of a CH-47J helicopter. (Photo: US Army Japan)

AW139

The Defence Forces have deployed Army and Air Corps assets to assist fire-fighting efforts in the North West of the country today. An Air Corps AW 139 helicopter fitted with a specialist under slung Bambi Bucket is currently dropping water on fires in the Dungloe area. The Bambi bucket has a capacity of 1,200 litres. A second helicopt...er with a fire safety qualified Army Engineer on-board is currently in the air over Donegal and North West Mayo. The Army Engineer is providing advice and information to the fire fighting effort on the ground based on an assessment of the fires from the air. A third helicopter is currently being prepared for deployment to the Foxford / Pontoon area of North West Mayo in order to assist in fire fighting efforts in that location. This helicopter will also be fitted with a Bambi bucket. (Photo: Irish Air Corps)

AW139

The Defence Forces have deployed Army and Air Corps assets to assist fire-fighting efforts in the North West of the country today. An Air Corps AW 139 helicopter fitted with a specialist under slung Bambi Bucket is currently dropping water on fires in the Dungloe area. The Bambi bucket has a capacity of 1,200 litres. A second helicopt...er with a fire safety qualified Army Engineer on-board is currently in the air over Donegal and North West Mayo. The Army Engineer is providing advice and information to the fire fighting effort on the ground based on an assessment of the fires from the air. A third helicopter is currently being prepared for deployment to the Foxford / Pontoon area of North West Mayo in order to assist in fire fighting efforts in that location. This helicopter will also be fitted with a Bambi bucket. (Photo: Irish Air Corps)

AW139

The Defence Forces have deployed Army and Air Corps assets to assist fire-fighting efforts in the North West of the country today. An Air Corps AW 139 helicopter fitted with a specialist under slung Bambi Bucket is currently dropping water on fires in the Dungloe area. The Bambi bucket has a capacity of 1,200 litres. A second helicopt...er with a fire safety qualified Army Engineer on-board is currently in the air over Donegal and North West Mayo. The Army Engineer is providing advice and information to the fire fighting effort on the ground based on an assessment of the fires from the air. A third helicopter is currently being prepared for deployment to the Foxford / Pontoon area of North West Mayo in order to assist in fire fighting efforts in that location. This helicopter will also be fitted with a Bambi bucket. (Photo: Irish Air Corps)

UH-1 Huey

A UH1 "Huey" helicopter takes competitors to the starting point for their next event in the 2010 U.S. Army Europe Best Warrior Competition held here at Grafenwoehr Training Area, July 26. The competition is designed to test USAREUR Soldiers and NCOs from across Europe in their military knowledge, warrior skills, and endurance. The competition is scheduled to run through July 29 with winners announced Aug. 12. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Patricia Deal)