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California Airman Balances Military Service, Wildland Firefighting

  • Defense.gov
  • Jan. 18, 2025 | 0:49

Air Force Staff Sgt. Sarah Hudson, an aircraft ground equipment specialist assigned to the California Air National Guard's 163rd Attack Wing, also serves as a helitack squad leader for the U.S. Forest Service in San Bernardino, Calif. She exemplifies the versatility of citizen-airmen, seamlessly transitioning between her military duties and civilian career to serve both community and country.

Photo by Air National Guard Tech Sgt. Joseph Pagan, reel produced by Army Sgt. 1st Class Christy Van Drunen.