Medics deployed to fire-devastated Southern California

Capt. Desire D. Pointer, a flight nurse with the 375th AES, Scott AFB, Ill., and Major Kerry Barshinger, a flight nurse with the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Pope AFB, N.C., check a patient therapeutic liquid oxygen attachment while assigned to a Mobile Aeromedical Staging Facility constructed at March ARB, Calif., to support medical relief efforts for the California wildfires. The facility waits on standby to air-evacuate fire victims out of the local area. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman David Flaherty/452 AMW/PA)

Medics deployed to fire-devastated Southern California

Major Kerry Barshinger, a flight nurse from the 43rd AES, Pope ARB, N.C., performs an inspection on a cardiac monitor while assigned to a Mobile Aeromedical Staging Facility at March Air Reserve Base, Calif., in support of medical relief efforts for the California wildfires. The facility waits on standby to air-evacuate fire victims out of the local area. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman David Flaherty/452 AMW/PA)

California wildfires

Photo taken by U.S. Air Force RQ-4A Global Hawk and analyzed for Southern California Firefighters by AN/GSQ-272 Sentinel imagery analyst. Infrared image depicts hot areas and objects as white on a darker background and shows the Horno Fire progressing from left to right across the image.

California wildfires

This is an image taken by a U.S. Air Force U-2 from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing at Beale AFB in support of the Southern California firefighting effort. The film from the camera is processed and analyzed by 480th Intelligence Wing imagery analysts at Beale. This image shows an overview of the Grass Valley fire line Oct. 25.

Guard, Reserve aid in California firefighting efforts

A ground crew member services a C-130 Hercules with fire retardant in support of the California firefighting efforts Oct. 25 at Channel Islands Air National Guard Base, Calif. Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard Airmen are participating in the Southern California firefighting effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Roy. A. Santana)

Guard, Reserve aid in California firefighting efforts

Approximately 3,000 gallons of fire retardant is deployed Oct. 25 over the Poomacha fire in North San Diego County, Calif. The C-130 Hercules and crew are assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The aircraft launched from Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Roy A. Santana)