A Chinook helicopter helping to battle local fires for
more than two weeks was broken into Sunday night while parked at the
Ukiah Municipal Airport, according to the U.S. Army National Guard.
“This is very frustrating,” said Col. Lou Carmona, explaining that
the CH-47 helicopter was parked at what he believed was a “secure
helibase” when someone broke into it, causing damage and stealing
several thousand dollars worth of equipment.
“I am really disappointed,” Carmona continued, adding that he “wrote
so many memos” to keep the helicopter in California “strictly for
firefighting.” He said there are 12 such helicopters in California and
the rest are being used for operations in Afghanistan.
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