Dept. of Natural Resources, Pilot Mike Dreier and Tom Rothleutner, Director of Camp Ripley Roads and Grounds fly a recon mission of the burning of the ranges at Camp Ripley March 31, 2010. The ranges are being burned in preparation of the up-coming summer training season at Camp Ripley, Minn. and will help to eliminate the potential of uncontrollable wild fires. (photo by Minnesota National Guard 1st Lt. Kenneth Toole)(Released)
Personnel from the Camp Ripley Dept. of Roads and Ground set fire to one of the ranges at Camp Ripley Maneuver and Training Center on March 31, 2010. The range is being burned in preparation of the up-coming summer training season at Camp Ripley, Minn. and will help to eliminate the potential of uncontrollable wild fires. (photo by Minnesota National Guard 1st Lt. Kenneth Toole)(Released)
Personnel from the Camp Ripley Dept. of Roads and Ground spray down some spot fires on one of the ranges at Camp Ripley Maneuver and Training Center on March 31, 2010. The range is being burned in preparation of the up-coming summer training season at Camp Ripley, Minn. and will help to eliminate the potential of uncontrollable wild fires. (photo by Minnesota National Guard 1st Lt. Kenneth Toole)(Released)
Personnel from the Dept. of Natural Resources await the touchdown of their helicopter as it makes an approach to one of the landing pad at Camp Ripley on March 31, 2010. The helicopter crew is working with Camp Ripley personnel to burn ranges in preparation of the up-coming summer training season at Camp Ripley, Minn. and will help to eliminate the potential of uncontrollable wild fires. (photo by Minnesota National Guard 1st Lt. Kenneth Toole)(Released)