Little hero in the sky

Tanker 89 in the new CAL FIRE paint scheme starting to taxi out of the tanker base to go make a last drop on the "Pinehaven" Fire on the outskirts of Reno

Tanker 89 being hot-loaded with more retardant while Tanker 83 rolls out on runway 7, both tankers were part of the air attack on the "Robbers" fire to the northwest of Foresthill, CA

Tanker 88, one of two S-2's based at Grass Valley, turning into a hot load pit for more retardant while working the "Robbers Fire" outside of Foresthill

Tanker 82 in the updated CAL FIRE / CDF scheme departing Nevada County en route to the "Robbers" Fire just outside of Foresthill, CA

Montana State University Bobcats Q400 on short final for 34L

As the VFA-34 "Blue Blasters" CAG bird blasts down 31R on its takeoff roll, NE-106 from VFA-2 "Fighting Two" holds short awaiting clearance to line up and takeoff for its training mission