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Air Guard firefighters stand down Story Tools  Printable story  E-mail story   Subscribe now Related Stories • Air National Guard unit fights wildfires - 5/5/2004 5/6/2004 - CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. (AFPN)  -- The Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing was released from aerial firefighting duty May 5. Improving weather conditions aided forestry and fire protection agencies in making strong gains against Southern California wildfires. Two C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped for aerial firefighting helped battle Santa Barbara County's Cachuma fire. Crews dropped 21,600 gallons of a fire-retardant May 5. Search   Advanced Search More AF News  • Crash victim identified • Online write-in absentee ballot offered for overseas voters • Lending a helping hand in Uzbekistan • Graduation day • First ‘unmanned’ B-2 takes flight • Officials announce 2004 awards for air mobility excellence • DOD program provides technology for disabled workers • DOD officials issue 'green' procurement policy • Air Force surgeons train Hondurans • A Minute’s worth of training • Making the cut • Secured ballots • DOD launching anti-flu health campaign • Airman cashes in on pair of IDEAs • Air Force receiving OIF artwork Commentary  Involvement key to suicide prevention

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