In August, troops from the California State Guard (State Defense Force) spent their Annual Training training on the fire-line. CA State Guard troops worked with CALFIRE for a week developing their wildfire response skills.

Here are some photos from the training:

*Army National Guard, Air National Guard, State Guard (State Defense Force), & CALFIRE all wear the same wildfire uniform during wildfire operations. One Team One Fight.

California State Guardsmen perform fire-line operations with members of CAL FIRE during a week long training at Camp Roberts Army training facility, Paso Robles, Calif., August 11, 2021. The guardsmen are activated to support the state mutual aid system on active fires. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SrA Duane Ramos)

Source: DVIDS