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…
CONR-1AF (AFNORTH)Story by Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber The Nevada Air National Guard Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) crews finished up their 89-day MAFFS activation Sept. 22, 2021. They flew a total of 330 sorties and dropped 8,181,017 pounds of…
152nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStory by Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber The Nevada Air National Guard Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) crews finished up their 89-day MAFFS activation Sept. 22, 2021. They flew a total of 330 sorties and dropped…
CONR-1AF (AFNORTH)Story by Tom Saunders With a mix of favorable weather conditions in the western U.S. reducing wildfire activity and the increased availability of commercial airtankers, the USDA Forest Service released the final four U.S Air Force C-130 Modular Aircraft Firefighting…