HOTSHOT FOREST FIREFIGHTER FIRE FIGHTER AIR OPS P-3 BURDOCK INSIGNIA PATCH

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FOREST FIRE FIGHTER CERTIFIED WILDLAND FOREST SERVICES AIR OPS FIREFIGHTER PATCH (velkrö
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FOREST FIRE FIGHTER CERTIFIED WILDLAND FOREST SERVICES AIR OPS FIREFIGHTER PATCH (velkrö). You will receive the item as shown in the first photo. Other items in other pictures are
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The P-3A Orion is the optimal tanker design for aerial firefighting.  It was built to military specifications so it can handle the stresses the air tanker encounters during sharp banking turns fully loaded required for aerial firefighting maneuvers.  It also has a short wingspan and is designed for take-off and landing on short runways.  In addition, the “straight leading edge” wing shape is designed to give maximum lift and responsiveness at slow speeds which is critical for the safety of pilots, as the typical drop height is less than 150 feet above ground level usually on uneven, mountainous and descending terrain.  The overall design of the aircraft allows it to descend slow enough with a nose down attitude so the pilots can see the fire line, the on-ground firefighters, the lead aircraft, and the drop zone.  Each aircraft is powered by four Rolls Royce Allison turbo-prop engines providing 17,000 total horse power to lift weight and maneuver steep mountain canyons often encountered when firefighting.  Also, the engines are always operating at 100% RPM, and forward thrust is applied by manipulating the propeller blade angle.  This allows the pilots instant power when climbing out of an airport or drop zone.  Turbo-fan (jet) powered large air tankers with are limited, cannot lift/haul enough weight and are slow to react as they need to “spool up” their engines to gain forward thrust and altitude, and the wing design is not optimal for slow airspeeds. Lockheed P-3 Orion, was developed in 1959 during the Cold War as a maritime patrol aircraft. It has been used by numerous military forces around the world, primarily for maritime patrol, reconnaissance, anti-surface warfare and antisubmarine warfare. The P-3’s primary mission was to track and eliminate ballistic missiles and fast attack submarines in the event of war in international waters. Aero Union, Inc. operates eight ex-USN P-3As confi gured as air tankers, which are leased to the U.S. Forest Service, CAL FIRE and other agencies for fi refi ghting use.
Helitack refers to "helicopter-delivered fire resources", and is the system of managing and using helicopters and their crews to perform aerial firefighting and other firefighting duties, primarily initial attack on wildfires. Helitack crews are used to attack a wildfire and gain early control of it, especially when inaccessibility would make it difficult or impossible for ground crews to respond in the same amount of time.
The term helitack first appeared in a 1956 Los Angeles Times article, which described the "first of a series of tests—tabbed the Helitack Program—on the use of helicopters in firefighting will start next week in the San Bernardino National Forest". The word itself is a portmanteau of "helicopter" and "attack".
The United States Forest Service (USFS) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands. The Forest Service manages 193 million acres (780,000 km2) of land.[3]. Major divisions of the agency include the Chief's Office, National Forest System, State and Private Forestry, Business Operations, and Research and Development. The agency manages about 25% of federal lands and is the only major national land management agency not part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, [5] which manages the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management. As of 2019, FY 2020 Forest Service total budget authority is .14 billion, a decrease of 5 million from 2019. The budget includes .4 billion for Wildland Fire Management, a decrease of 0 million from the 2019 Annualized Continuing Resolution because the “fire fix” cap adjustment becomes available in FY 2020, while the FY 2019 Annualized Continuing Resolution includes 0 million above the base as bridge to the first year of the fire fix.  The Forest Service, headquartered in Washington, D.C., has 27,062 permanent, full-time employees as of Sept. 20, 2018, including 541 in the headquarters office and 26,521 in regional and field office. The USDA Forest Service’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation's forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations.[8] Its motto is "Caring for the land and serving people." As the lead federal agency in natural resource conservation, the Forest Service provides leadership in the protection, management, and use of the nation's forest, rangeland, and aquatic ecosystems. The agency's ecosystem approach to management integrates ecological, economic, and social factors to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment to meet current and future needs. Through implementation of land and resource management plans, the agency ensures sustainable ecosystems by restoring and maintaining species diversity and ecological productivity that helps provide recreation, water, timber, minerals, fish, wildlife, wilderness, and aesthetic values for current and future generations of people. The everyday work of the Forest Service balances resource extraction, resource protection, and providing recreation. The work includes managing 193,000,000 acres (780,000 km2) of national forest and grasslands, including 59,000,000 acres (240,000 km2) of roadless areas; 14,077 recreation sites; 143,346 miles (230,693 km) of trails; 374,883 miles (603,316 km) of roads; and the harvesting of 1.5 billion trees per year.[8] Further, the Forest Service fought fires on 2,996,000 acres (12,120 km2) of land in 2007. The Forest Service organization includes ranger districts, national forests, regions, research stations and research work units and the Northeastern Area Office for State and Private Forestry. Each level has responsibility for a variety of functions.
They will make a great addition to your SSI Shoulder Sleeve Insignia collection. You find only US Made items here,
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