How the Air Force Uses C-130s to Fight Wildfires with MAFFS (Modular Airborne Firefighting System)
A wonderful look inside the MAFFS mission from Sam Eckholm!
California National Guard Airmen drop retardant on Long Fire with MAFFS
California Air National Guard personnel and MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) aircrew Maj. Nate Southwick and Capt. Tyler Henry, with the 115th Airlift Squadron, Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, follow a U.S. Forest Service lead plane as they perform…
302 Airlift Wing Airmen Showcase Agile Combat Employment with Aerial Firefighting Operations
The 302nd Airlift Wing Airmen have been actively applying Agile Combat Employment (ACE) principles for decades, particularly through their Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) mission, which involves swift deployment, multi-capable Airmen, and adaptability in responding to wildfire emergencies, with their dedication…
VIDEO: Air National Guard aircrew units conduct MAFFS training, prepare to fight fires
Video by Master Sgt. Amber Monio The Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing and Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing recently completed their annual weeklong Modular Airborne Firefighting System, or MAFFS, certification training at the Channel Islands Air National Guard…
Wildfire threat grows as Florida drought gets steadily worse
By CURT ANDERSON The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The threat of wildfires is growing in Florida over the coming weeks as more than half the state is experiencing severe to extreme drought conditions likely to persist until rainy season…
Hollywood Guard Star Airmen keep shining at the 2022 California Service Member of the Year awards
146 Airlift Wing, Public Affairs, California Air National GuardStory by Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis After a multi-year hiatus caused by a nationwide pandemic in 2020, the California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing (146 AW) celebrated their outstanding Airmen nominations as…
MAFFS Enabled C-130 Aircraft Assisting Fire Suppression Efforts in the Northwestern United States
152nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStory by Senior Airman Thomas Cox BOISE, Idaho – Two modular airborne firefighting systems (MAFFS) enabled U.S. Air Force C-130 aircraft arrived at Boise Tanker Base, Idaho, September 9, 2022. One C-130H Hercules from the Nevada Air…
Embraer C-390 Completes Flight Tests for Firefighting Missions
The C-390’s firefighting system is capable of deploying up to 3,000 gallons of water, both with and without fire retardant. Airplane manufacturer Embraer has completed flight tests on its C – 390 Millennium military turbofan aircraft aimed at adding firefighting capabilities.…
“Show me”: lead plane pilot provides critical support during MAFFS
152nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Story by Senior Airman Michelle Brooks I had the opportunity to interview Lisa Allen, a lead plane pilot with the Bureau of Land Management’s National Aviation Office, about the role of a lead plane pilot during…