Fighting fires in California

Members from the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing, 144th Fighter Wing, 146th Airlift Wing, 163rd Reconnaissance Wing and 162nd Combat Communications Group head out to the forest outside of Paradise City, Calif., July 27 to conduct fireline training during Operation Lightning Strike. California Air National Guard officials activated more than 200 members from the various Wings in California to help fight the wildland fires in Northern California. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Dan Kacir)