Navy Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Jay Okonek,

Navy Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Jay Okonek, a crew chief from the "Merlins" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3, tells his pilot they are clear to take off after attaching a 360-gallon capacity precision helicopter firefighting Bambi bucket to the bottom of their MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter. Three helicopters from San Diego-based HSC 3 and HSC 21 are providing firefighting support in response to wildfires at Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC) Point Mugu. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chris Fahey, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3 Public Affairs Officer supporting Commander, U.S. Third Fleet Public Affairs/RELEASED.)