Navy Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 1st Class Jason

Navy Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 1st Class Jason Blase, an aircrewman from the "Merlins" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, presses the release button of a 360-gallon capacity precision helicopter firefighting Bambi bucket as the team helps extinguish fires near Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu's base housing. Three helicopters from San Diego-based HSC 3 and HSC 21 are providing firefighting support in response to wildfires at NBVC. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Spc. 1st Class Chris Fahey, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Public Affairs Officer supporting Commander, U.S. Third Fleet Public Affairs)