FAB MAFFS KC-390 aircraft begins first firefighting mission in the Pantanal
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Hollywood Guard and U.S. Forest Service host critical aerial firefighting training in Southern California
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…
New C-27J Next Generation Firefighter with MAFFS II for the Slovenian Defense
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…
California Governor Newsom Deploys National Guard to Assist Texas Wildfire Efforts with MAFFS
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,…
Colombia Receives Help From Brazil for Aerial Firefighting with MAFFS II
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…
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…
Leonardo C-27J Joins Slovenian Air Force Fleet with MAFFS
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/
Semicentennial aerial firefighting program provides strategic wildfire suppression capabilities to Northwest US
Story by Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis KLAMATH FALLS AIRTANKER BASE, OR – First Air Force (Air Forces Northern), U.S. Northern Command’s Air Component Command, has deployed Department of Defense (DoD) aerial firefighting assets to the Northwest region of the United States that…
Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing C-130 MAFFS Aircraft Activated for Firefighting in the Western United States
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber 152nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Nev. — The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) has requested one C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) from the Nevada Air…
Rapid Response: Wyoming Air Guard Deployed for Wildfire Suppression Operations
Story by Jacqueline Marshall CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing has been mobilized to support fire suppression efforts in Klamath Falls, Ore. At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Northern Command has deployed two C-130…