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…
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146 Airlift Wing, California Air National GuardStory by Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis The U.S. Forest Service held its annual certification and training event for the aerial firefighting program known as MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) with two of the four…
The Slovenian Ministry of Defense has taken delivery of the first of two new C-27J Next Generation aircraft, contracted with Leonardo following the Italy-Slovenia G2G Agreement of November 2021. The new C27J Spartan is equipped with advanced avionics, equipped with a…
By: Stuart Applebaum In a move to aid in combating the devastating wildfires engulfing Texas, Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the activation of California’s National Guard. Specifically, the California National Guard’s 146th Airlift Wing, stationed in the Channel Islands near Oxnard,…
FEBRUARY 14, 2024 From Aerial Fire Magazine Brazil lent Colombia the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II) from the Brazilian Air Force (FAB). The action is part of the country’s support for its Amazonian neighbor to face fires that have…
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…
Slovenia has received its inaugural Leonardo C-27J Spartan Next Generation aircraft, marking the first of two ordered. Read about it here: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warfare/slovenia-receives-first-c-27j/