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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
152nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Story by Staff Sgt. Matthew Greiner GOWEN FIELD, Idaho – Less than two years after the most devastating firefighting season in the United States, the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) spring training took place at…
152nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs Story by Staff Sgt. Matthew Greiner GOWEN FIELD, Idaho — The Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Operations Group upgraded four pilots to aircraft commanders certified on the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) here, April 25…
146 Airlift Wing, Public Affairs, California Air National Guard Story by Staff Sgt. Michelle Ulber CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Port Hueneme, Calif.— Finalizing construction for a massive air-tanker base upgrade, the California Air National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing (146…