An Army CH-47 Chinook helicopter prepares to land during aerial firefighting exercise Operation Vigilant Guard in Ellabell, Ga., March 29, 2017. The helicopter crew is assigned to the Georgia Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company B, 1st Battalion, 169th Aviation Regiment. The exercise provides National Guard units with opportunity to improve on cooperation and relationships with not only local and state agencies, but military and federal partners as well for emergencies and catastrophic events. Army photo by Spc. Josue Mayorga