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MAFFS systems offer a capacity of 3,000 gallons of

MAFFS systems offer a capacity of 3,000 gallons of liquid and controllable pressurized discharge that meets all current US Forest Service Standards for setting variable coverage levels and quantities per discharge. Controllable Pressurized Discharge meets all current coverage levels (up to CL8) set by IAB and US Forest Service Standards. A full fill of a MAFFS tank takes just 10 minutes at typical flow rates! #MAFFS #C130 #CALFIRE #USFS #NIFC #AerialFirefighting #DVIDShub #Wildfire #CaliforniaFires #DOD #CaliforniaFires #brushfire #Climatechange #153AW #152AW #146AW #302AW

MAFFS is the only self contained roll-on/roll-off

MAFFS is the only self contained roll-on/roll-off system proven in the marketplace. The system requires minimal set-up time with complete preparation and loading in under two hours. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Justin Norton. #MAFFS #C130 #USFS ##USDA #AirForceReserve #AirNationalGuard #AerialFirefighting #DVIDSHub #wildfires #CaliforniaFires #DoD #CaliforniaFires #brushfire #firefighting #302AW

A cockpit view of the crew of a MAFFS equipped Air

A cockpit view of the crew of a MAFFS equipped Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 153rd Airlift Wing. The 153rd Airlift Wing is based out of Jefferson County, Colorado and is one of four airforce reserve units in the USA utilizing MAFFS systems. #MAFFS #C130 #USFS ##USDA #AirForceReserve #AirNationalGuard #AerialFirefighting #DVIDSHub #wildfires #CaliforniaFires #DoD #CaliforniaFires #brushfire #firefighting #153AW

This year marks the 49th year for the MAFFS progra

This year marks the 49th year for the MAFFS program and this was our second-busiest wildland fire season ever! THANK YOU to the MAFFS Crews in the Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing, Reno, Nevada; the California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing, Port Hueneme, Calif.; Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift Wing, Peterson AFB, Colo.; and the Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Your hard work is invaluable. #MAFFS #ProtectionFromAbove #militaryfirefighiting #aerialfirefighting #DVIDShub #wildfire #bushfires #californiafires #surgecapacity #153AW #146AW #152AW #302AW #nationalguard #C130 #firefighting @hollywoodguard

Thank you from MAFFS to all members of our militar

Thank you from MAFFS to all members of our military, in all branches past and present. Thank you for bravely doing what you're called to do so we an safely do what we're free to do. May you have a Happy Veteran's Day! #MAFFS #VeteransDay #153AW #152AW #146AW #302AW

MAFFS systems are modular, shareable and able to b

MAFFS systems are modular, shareable and able to be put into action quickly, making MAFFS among the most flexible and cost-effective strategies in the fight against wildfires. #MAFFS #ProtectionFromAbove #Militaryfirefighting #aerialfirefighting #DVIDShub #nationalguard #C130 #MAFFS #C130 #CALFIRE #USFS #NIFC #Wildfires #CaliforniaFires #DoD #CaliforniaFires #Brushfire #Climatechange