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Army Sgt. Philip Peter looks out his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter while dropping water from a bambi bucket to support firefighting efforts near Tok, Alaska, June 26, 2015. Peter is a crew chief assigned to the Alaska National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment.

Army Sgt. Philip Peter looks out his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter while dropping water from a bambi bucket to support firefighting efforts near Tok, Alaska, June 26, 2015. Peter is a crew chief assigned to the Alaska National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment.

Army Sgt. Philip Peter looks out his UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter while dropping water from a bambi bucket to support firefighting efforts near Tok, Alaska, June 26, 2015. Peter is a crew chief assigned to the Alaska National Guard's 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment.

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