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California National Guard by The National Guard Via Flickr: A U.S. Air Force C-130J assigned to the 115th Airlift Squadron lands at an improvised dirt runway during an exercise at Fort Hunter Liggett, California, September 8, 2023. The exercise, also known as Crisis Beach II, was a multi-day exercise to evaluate the 146th Airlift Wing's ability to deploy, adapt, and survive in a contested environment. Airmen participating implemented many skill sets shared from other career fields to demonstrate their ability to execute the Agile Combat Employment (ACE) model, highlighting their proactive and reactive operational strategies under simulated threat timelines in order to increase survivability while generating combat power. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michelle Ulber)

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A California Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing flies a training route during the 2022 Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems Spring Training in Boise, Idaho, April 29, 2022. The MAFFS units are training to support USDA Forest Service-National Interagency Fire Center requests for fire suppression support. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Thomas Cox)

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Sam Elliott Saga

Sam Elliott Saga: From Saddle to Silver Screen Stardom

Some actors in the world of cinema have an undeniable charisma that makes them stand out. Samuel Pack Elliott (Sam Elliott), an American actor whose career in the entertainment world has been nothing short of amazing. Elliott has left a lasting impression on Hollywood thanks to his distinctive appearance and powerful voice. Join us as we go through this remarkable person’s diverse career and personal life.

The Birth of a Hollywood Legend

Sam Elliott was born on August 9, 1944, at Sacramento’s Sutter Memorial Hospital. He is the son of Henry Nelson Elliott, a predator-control specialist for the Department of the Interior, and Glynn Mamie, a former high-school diving champion for Texas who went on to become a physical-training instructor and high-school teacher.

His family, however, relocated to Portland, Oregon, when he was just 13 years old. Elliott spent his formative years here until graduating from David Douglas High School in 1962.

The Early Pursuit of Dreams

After high school, Sam Elliott studied on a college at the University of Oregon, initially majoring in English and psychology. However, his passion for acting led him to the stage at Clark College in nearby Vancouver, Washington. Here, he played Big Jule in a production of “Guys and Dolls.” Even though the Vancouver Columbian newspaper suggested that Elliott should pursue acting professionally, he initially pursued a college degree.

Tragically, Elliott’s father’s untimely death shifted the course of his life. He left college and moved to Los Angeles, a decision his father had discouraged. Sam’s father had been a realist and had doubted the possibility of a Hollywood career for his son. Yet, it was his father’s work ethic that Sam carried with him, serving in the California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing before fully dedicating himself to acting.

The Rise of a Western Icon

Sam Elliott’s acting career began with minor roles, frequently putting him in Western-themed films that complemented his appearance and voice wonderfully. He gained fame in the late 1960s by appearing in TV episodes including “Lancer,” where he played Renslo, and “Judd for the Defense,” where he was credited as Dan Kenyon.

Elliott’s talent shined through in 1970, when he played the cowboy Walker in Falstaff Beer advertisements, a role that wonderfully suited his persona. He played Doug Robert in numerous episodes of the popular series Mission: Impossible during the 1970–1971 television season. In 1975, he continued to advance his career as Charles Wood in the television film I Will Fight No More Forever.

Feature Film Breakthrough

Sam Elliott’s debut in a major feature film came with the release of “Lifeguard” in 1976. His portrayal of a lifeguard in Southern California, reevaluating his life choices, showcased his ability to bring depth to his characters. Elliott’s performance stood out despite the film’s mixed reviews.

Recognition as a Character Actor

Elliott’s career took a turn for the better when he appeared in adaptations of Louis L’Amour novels like “The Sacketts” in 1979 and “The Shadow Riders” in 1982. These parts enhanced his reputation as a versatile performer who could handle the complexities of Western stories.

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The Hollywood Guard! The 146th Airlift Wing has been part of Southern California's rich aviation history since the mid-1920s. MISSION The 146th Airlift Wing is a combat ready organization prepared to support U.S. and allied forces in the event of a national military contingency. As California National Guardsmen, the wing may also be called upon to provide disaster response, humanitarian relief, and large scale aerial firefighting capabilities to the state and the nation. The 146th is one of only four C-130 units whose contribution to our nation's aerial fire fighting capability includes equipment and techniques for efficient, effective suppression of large wildland fires from the air. Since 1974, these units have flown over 5,000 aerial fire fighting missions in California and across the United States and some foreign countries, saving valuable property, natural resources, and lives. Even with such a very active flying program, the 146th has one of the finest safety records in military aviation - over 300,000 hours of accident-free flying, spanning over 42 years. #Military #Metal #Art #Veteran #VeteranOwned #SmallBuisness #Artwork #Artist #MadeInUSA #MadeInAmerica #America #USA https://www.instagram.com/p/CdgeZNDpou0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I struggle with prop blur a lot, I've tried to get more accurate and dialed in properly but it's not like I can practice at the same place on the same flight pattern all the time. So yes I'm trying to get better at it, anyway I was really excited to see this plane flying in with @point_mugu_skies and @dandolinh over at Mugu NAS. I have always seen these great birds fly in Chris' fantastic @ohwiss photos and loved the orange numbers and other florescent markings ! I don't know much about them but I'm really glad to see them fly. These are the Channel Island Air National Guard the 146th Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules "Hollywood Guard" landing in Ventura County at the MUGU. #channelislands #c130 #c130hercules #airnationalguard #nikonaviation #c130j #nikonaviationphotography #c130herculesaircraft #c130jsuperhercules #caang #c130_hercules #maffs #146th #nikonaviationphoto #californiaairnationalguard #hollywoodguard #146aw #146thairliftwing #c130thursday #c130photocomp #herchunters #hollywoodguardforever #nikonaviationpics #nikonaviationshots #nikonaviationphotograph #146thaw #nikonaviationphotograhy #146thairliftwing✈️ #nikonaviationphotographers https://www.146aw.ang.af.mil/ @146thairliftwing @hollywoodguard (at Naval Air Station Point Mugu) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbBIpwiF3z_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Firefighters work to protect a home as a tanker makes a Phos-Chek drop high on a hill during the Bobcat Fire in Juniper Hills on Saturday, September 19, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

U.S. Air Force Major Matt Ringlein spent over eight hours hauling loads of Phos-Chek in a Hercules C-130 airtanker from San Bernardino International Airport and dumping the bright red fire retardant around the Mt. Wilson Obervatory, ahead of the path of the Bobcat fire, which devoured over 113,000 acres in the San Gabriel Mountains in September.

By the end of the day, he and the entire plane reeked of the smoke that rose from 80-foot tall flames. But as exhausted as he was, he knew there were others trudging through heat, ash and flame-charred soil around the fire’s perimeter who were fighting as hard, if not harder, to keep a raging inferno from spreading through the Angeles National Forest.

“Even though we might not have met those guys, there’s a camaraderie between us and them on the ground,” Ringlein said. “Because we know full well they are out there where it’s much hotter, with less rest and less sleep.”

Crews spent weeks at a time away from their families battling flames up and down the West Coast. Wildfires scorched a record 4.2 million acres in California in 2020, testing disaster management agencies to their limits. The length of the active fire season has grown dramatically over the years, leaving firefighters with less time to recover and prepare.

“It really plays into the narrative of climate change,” Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie said. “The evident facts of what we are seeing and facing are longer, hotter, drier summers.”

Crunch time

Gov. Gavin Newsom authorized $536 million of advanced funding in April to boost efforts to get a leg up before the warmest, windiest conditions arrive this year.  Early weather models predict the greatest risk of wildfires in Southern California will come in June or July. In the meantime, firefighters are conducting as much training as they can.

The state planned to hire 1,399 additional firefighters, and has already filled most of those positions, Cal Fire Capt. Alison Hesterly said Monday, May 10. The staff increase — 17.5% more firefighters vs. normal peak staffing — will cost almost $81 million, and will be distributed evenly throughout California.

A bulldozer builds a trench to stop the spread of flames while a U.S. Forest Service firefighter supervises during a training exercise in Hesperia on Wednesday, May 5. (Eric Licas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

“It’s crunch time,” Orange County Fire Authority Chief Brian Fennessy said. “Fire season is here. No time better than the present to get ready, because a lot of the indications are this could happen again, and it could be like 2020.”

A total of 9,392 acres have been affected this year by wildfires in California as of May 9, according to Cal Fire statistics. That’s an area nearly six times larger than what was scorched by the same date in 2020.

Meanwhile, the level of moisture found in vegetation across the state reached historic lows this year, and now conditions are even drier than they were in 2020, Fennessy said. Most counties in California saw less than half the amount of precipitation they would have typically received by May, compared to seasonal averages, National Weather Service meteorologist Stefanie Sullivan said. Drought conditions are worse in Northern parts of the state. But even in San Diego County, where conditions are closer to seasonal averages, more than 5,300 acres were scorched by the Southern fire this month.

Here's a look at the climate data for April 2021 across portions of Southwest California. Most sites did not receive any measurable precipitation, and those that did only received a couple hundredths at most. Tough way to end out the wet season. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/5PhRmBizM2

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Efforts to reduce the amount of dry brush available as potential fuel for wildfires are a key part of California’s strategy to mitigate the chances of disaster later in the year, Heggie said. Money for things like prescribed burns and “home hardening” projects to bolster defenses around residential areas accounts for a large portion of the advanced funding package approved by the governor.

Today, Chief Osby was joined by local & State partners to remind residents to do their part to prepare for wildfires.

The #LACoFD encourages residents to create & maintain defensible space, harden their homes & update their Wildfire Action Plan.

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A Dozer Academy hosted by the San Bernardino County Fire Department in Hesperia beginning May 5 was one of many programs held this spring in preparation of potential wildfires. The prescribed burn and training camp gave firefighting bulldozer operators a chance to practice clearing brush and digging barriers around live flames in a controlled environment, before they are sent to the front lines of disaster. The event was also an exercise in coordination between drivers behind the wheel of 50,000-pound earth-movers, helicopters carrying hundreds of gallons of water overhead and hand crews guiding them to where they might be needed most.

“Wildland firefighting is dangerous work and we practice at it,” San Bernardino County Fire Battalion Chief Mike Wakoski said. “A lot of it is effectively communicating together.”

Personnel load a C-130 aircraft with water as the California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing and the Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing take part in wildland firefighting training at the San Bernardino Airtanker Base in San Bernardino Thursday, May 6, 2021. Planes were filling up with water at the base and heading out into the Angeles National Forest to make training drops. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

A shared responsibility

Authorities are constantly reaching out to the public, urging those who visit or live near the wilderness to remain conscious of potential fire hazards. About 91 percent of all major fires are linked to humans, Forest Service spokesman Nathan Judy said.

The El Dorado fire devoured over 22,700 acres in the Yucaipa area, and was sparked by the use of pyrotechnics during a gender-reveal party on Sept. 5. Charles Edward Morton, a crew boss of the Big Bear Hotshots, died while battling that fire. Prosecutors are still deciding whether criminal charges might be filed in connection with the blaze.

“How many of those large catastrophic fires, under elevated conditions, are avoidable?” Angeles National Forest Fire Chief Robert Garcia said.

Others might be the result of cars, trains, electrical equipment or some other manmade device malfunctioning in an environment ripe for ignition, Garcia said. Investigators believe the Bobcat fire flared up after a tree branch made contact with Southern California Edison power lines that ran through the forest.

The utility’s equipment has also been linked to other major fires, including the Woolsey fire that burned from Malibu to Thousand Oaks in 2018 and the Thomas fire in 2017. SCE has paid over $4.6 billion to settle insurance claims and lawsuits associated with those disasters.

The power company has upgraded equipment so it’s less likely to start fires, installed cameras to monitor equipment in the wilderness and provided funding that allowed the OCFA to lease the world’s largest helitanker, as part of a wildfire mitigation program.

SCE and other electric utilities have also been preemptively cutting power to some areas prone to burning during periods of extreme wind, heat and low humidity. Such planned and actual SCE outages can be tracked here.

The utility is working on compartmentalizing its grid, especially in fire-prone areas, so that public safety power shutoffs will affect fewer people at a time, SCE spokesman David Song said Tuesday, May 11.

“Our interest is to make sure our customers have reliable electrical power,” Song said, adding SCE was reluctant to cut service to people, especially when they were stuck at home during the pandemic, “save for public safety purposes.”

Officials urge people to be vigilant and report any signs of fire in the forest to local authorities immediately. If flames do break out in the wilderness, firefighters plan on responding aggressively to keep them from growing out of control.

“We’ve put greater emphasis on catching fires small, catching them early,” Garcia said.

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A U.S. National Forest Service firefighter uses a walkie-talkie and bright pink tape to guide a bulldozer operator into position during a prescribed burn in Hesperia on Wednesday, May 5. The exercise was an opportunity for crews to practice using bulldozers to fight fires while coordinating with hand crews and aerial support. (Eric Licas, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Ready & Loaded: Airfield Ops! Watch the 146th Airlift Wing Take on an Ex...

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U.S. Air National Guardsmen from 146th Airlift Wing battle Pier Fire with C-130 fire fighting aircraft. A C-130J Hercules, equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS), from the Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing, follows a U.S. Forest Service lead plane under a large column of smoke preparing to drop retardant on the Pier Fire southeast of Fresno, California, August 29, 2017. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves have been assisting U.S. Forest Service wildfire suppression efforts out of Fresno Air Tanker Base since August 10, 2017. Together they have accomplished more than 200 drops and 530,000 gallons of retardant this season. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeff Allen)

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Sam Elliott Saga: From Saddle to Silver Screen Stardom

Some actors in the world of cinema have an undeniable charisma that makes them stand out. Samuel Pack Elliott (Sam Elliott), an American actor whose career in the entertainment world has been nothing short of amazing. Elliott has left a lasting impression on Hollywood thanks to his distinctive appearance and powerful voice. Join us as we go through this remarkable person’s diverse career and personal life.

The Birth of a Hollywood Legend

Sam Elliott was born on August 9, 1944, at Sacramento’s Sutter Memorial Hospital. He is the son of Henry Nelson Elliott, a predator-control specialist for the Department of the Interior, and Glynn Mamie, a former high-school diving champion for Texas who went on to become a physical-training instructor and high-school teacher.

His family, however, relocated to Portland, Oregon, when he was just 13 years old. Elliott spent his formative years here until graduating from David Douglas High School in 1962.

The Early Pursuit of Dreams

After high school, Sam Elliott studied on a college at the University of Oregon, initially majoring in English and psychology. However, his passion for acting led him to the stage at Clark College in nearby Vancouver, Washington. Here, he played Big Jule in a production of “Guys and Dolls.” Even though the Vancouver Columbian newspaper suggested that Elliott should pursue acting professionally, he initially pursued a college degree.

Tragically, Elliott’s father’s untimely death shifted the course of his life. He left college and moved to Los Angeles, a decision his father had discouraged. Sam’s father had been a realist and had doubted the possibility of a Hollywood career for his son. Yet, it was his father’s work ethic that Sam carried with him, serving in the California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing before fully dedicating himself to acting.

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A US Air Force (USAF) C-130E Hercules cargo aircraft rigged with a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) from the 146th Airlift Wing (AW), Channel Islands Air National Guard Station (ANGS), makes a Phoschek fire retardant drop on the Simi Fire in Southern California (CA). October 28, 2003. NARA 6649385