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- [Czech Republic’s First KC-390 Takes Flight — Expanding the Future of Multi-Mission Airlift and Aerial Firefighting ](https://www.maffs.com/2026/06/08/czech-republics-first-kc-390-takes-flight-expanding-the-future-of-multi-mission-airlift-and-aerial-firefighting/) - The first Embraer KC-390 Millennium destined for the Czech Air Force has officially completed its maiden flight in Brazil, marking another milestone in the continued global expansion of the KC-390 program and the growing adoption of multi-mission tactical airlift platforms across NATO and allied nations. The aircraft, temporarily registered as PT-CMN, conducted its initial production flight on May 11, 2026, departing from
- [Before the Drop: What MAFFS Readiness Looks Like on the Ground ](https://www.maffs.com/2026/05/26/before-the-drop-what-maffs-readiness-looks-like-on-the-ground/) - Every MAFFS mission begins long before takeoff, with maintainers ensuring aircraft are mission-ready for wildfire response. Every MAFFS mission starts the same way, not with an aircrew brief or a dispatch call, but with a crew chief opening an aircraft in the dark. During MAFFS spring training at McClellan Air Tanker Base, April 19-25, maintainers from the 152nd Airlift Wing
- [AFF Global 2026: MAFFS on the World Stage ](https://www.maffs.com/2026/05/26/aff-global-2026-maffs-on-the-world-stage/) - AFF Global 2026 reinforced the growing international demand for modular, interoperable aerial firefighting systems built around proven military transport platforms. The 2026 Aerial Fire Fighting Global conference in Rome (March 24-26) reinforced what operators worldwide are recognizing: modular aerial firefighting systems built on military transport platforms represent the most scalable path to expanding global wildfire response capacity. MAFFS II and
- [See Castaic Hughes fire from flight deck of California National Guard airborne firefighter (MAFFS)](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/see-castaic-hughes-fire-from-flight-deck-of-california-national-guard-aerial-firefighter-maffs/) - The California National Guard has released footage from the flight deck of a MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) equipped C-130J Super Hercules, as it flew a sortie over the Hughes fire in Castaic, California. MAFFS are the U.S. Forest Service’s portable fire-retardant delivery systems and can be inserted into military C-130 aircraft without major
- [146th Airlift Wing begins MAFFS recertification training ahead of wildfire season](https://www.maffs.com/2026/05/02/146th-airlift-wing-begins-maffs-recertification-training-ahead-of-wildfire-season/) - Story by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Ulber 146 Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard McClellan Air Tanker Station, Sacramento, Calif.— Airmen with the 146th Airlift Wing began their annual Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) recertification and training event this week, April 20, 2026 in preparation to support aerial wildfire suppression operations across California and the rest
- [Airborne Firefighting units participate in interagency spring training in Idaho](https://www.maffs.com/2022/04/30/airborne-firefighting-units-participate-in-interagency-spring-training-in-idaho/) - 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 Gowen Field, Idaho, April 25-29, 2022. Since 1974, the U.S. Forest Service and Department
- [Newly constructed MAFFS ground tanks give Southern California a cutting edge in aerial firefighting capabilities](https://www.maffs.com/2022/04/22/newly-constructed-maffs-ground-tanks-give-southern-california-a-cutting-edge-in-aerial-firefighting-capabilities-146-airlift-wing-public-affairs-california-air-national-guard/) - 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 AW) completed the installation of four new fire retardant ground storage tanks in March.
- [“Show me”: lead plane pilot provides critical support during MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2022/05/08/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 wildland fire suppression missions. Q. What is the role of a lead plane pilot?A:
- [Honoring Colonel Michael Fugett](https://www.maffs.com/2023/06/06/honoring-colonel-michael-fugett/) - Members of the Beale Air Force Base Honor Guard perform a 21-gun salute during a memorial service for Col. Michael Fugett at the fuel cell hangar at the Nevada Air National Guard base, Reno, Nev. June 3, 2023. Col. Fugett completed multiple active-duty assignments that included OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM prior to joining
- [Rapid Response: Wyoming Air Guard Deployed for Wildfire Suppression Operations](https://www.maffs.com/2023/08/07/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 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) to assist with wildland firefighting
- [Semicentennial aerial firefighting program provides strategic wildfire suppression capabilities to Northwest US](https://www.maffs.com/2023/08/28/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 include two wingsfrom the U.S. Air Force's Reserve and Air National Guard. Performing under
- [California Governor Newsom Deploys National Guard to Assist Texas Wildfire Efforts with MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2024/03/05/california-governor-deploys-national-guard-to-assist-texas-wildfire-efforts/) - 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, along with C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and crews, are being deployed to Texas. Governor
- [Hollywood Guard and U.S. Forest Service host critical aerial firefighting training in Southern California](https://www.maffs.com/2024/04/30/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 assigned Department of Defense aircrews from the Air Force Reserve’s 302nd Airlift Wing, Colorado
- [Around the Air Force: Fighting Wildfires with MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2024/08/03/around-the-air-force-fighting-wildfires-with-maffs/) - In this week’s look around the Air Force, two C-130 aircraft from the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve are fighting wildfires in California... Video by Senior Airman Saomy Sabournin Source: https://www.302aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3859491/around-the-air-force-fighting-wildfires-enhancing-rescue-missions-enlisted-foun/
- [US Air Force - National Guard Bureau chief thanks firefighting guardsmen](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/us-air-force-national-guard-bureau-chief-thanks-firefighting-guardsmen/) - By Sgt. 1st Class Zach Sheely National Guard Bureau CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. (AFNS) -- The National Guard is part of a multi-agency response to the historic wildfires across the Los Angeles Basin and Southern California. Over the weekend, Guard members took to the sky to help extinguish the flames. Air
- [302 Airlift Wing Airmen Showcase Agile Combat Employment with Aerial Firefighting Operations](https://www.maffs.com/2024/01/11/302-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 and expertise also recognized as transferable to potential national defense scenarios. Read about it
- [Embraer offers the KC-390 to the US military as an agile combat asset](https://www.maffs.com/2025/05/05/embraer-offers-the-kc-390-to-the-us-military-as-an-agile-combat-asset/) - By: Ricardo Meier The aerial refueling and transport aircraft is in Las Vegas during the ARSAG conference, which brings together several services Embraer is determined to overcome the traditional resistance of the US military to acquiring military aircraft from abroad. Although there are several programs with international partners, they are only accepted after exhaustive evaluations and with strong
- [US Department of Defense: Service Members Answer the Call in California](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/us-department-of-defense-service-members-answer-the-call-in-california/) - On the ground and in the air, DOD personnel from multiple units helped battle devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area this week, working closely with federal, state and local partners. Read it here: https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/4030101/service-members-answer-the-call-in-california
- [More than 600 California National Guard troops activated, and 8 aircraft heading to assist with wildfires, Pentagon says](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/more-than-600-california-national-guard-troops-activated-and-8-aircraft-heading-to-assist-with-wildfires-pentagon-says/) - Read more at: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-01-10/california-fires-national-guard-pentagon-16442943.html
- [Military aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) mobilized to assist with Southern California wildfires](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/military-aircraft-equipped-with-modular-airborne-firefighting-systems-maffs-mobilized-to-assist-with-southern-california-wildfires/) - https://www.bigcountrynewsconnection.com/idaho/military-aircraft-equipped-with-modular-airborne-firefighting-systems-maffs-mobilized-to-assist-with-southern-california/article_2ae20674-cfa3-11ef-a233-5bc9abd7c291.html
- [The Aviationist: MAFFS-Equipped C-130s Join the Fight Against Raging Los Angeles Fires](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/the-aviationist-maffs-equipped-c-130s-join-the-fight-against-raging-los-angeles-fires/)
- [Air & Space Forces Magazine: Air Force Firefighting C-130s Activated for LA Blaze](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/air-space-forces-magazine-air-force-firefighting-c-130s-activated-for-la-blaze/)
- [Fighting wildfires from inside the cockpit. Inside the C-130 with the California Air National Guard and MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/fighting-wildfires-from-inside-the-cockpit-inside-the-c-130-with-the-california-air-national-guard-and-maffs/) - A California Air National Guard MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) equipped C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing provides support to wildland fire suppression efforts by dropping a line of fire retardant on the Palisades Fire in the mountains above the Pacific Palisades, California, Jan. 11, 2025. When requested by the National
- [“Like An Atomic Attack”: US Air Force Deploys Scores Of MAFFS-Armed C-130s To Fight Catastrophic Wildfire](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/like-an-atomic-attack-us-air-force-deploys-scores-of-maffs-armed-c-130s-to-fight-catastrophic-wildfire/) - https://www.eurasiantimes.com/like-an-atomic-attack-us-air-force-deploys-scores-of-maffs-armed-c-130s-to-fight-catastrophic-wildfire Highlight: A series of catastrophic wildfires have swept across Los Angeles County, leaving at least 11 people dead and displacing tens of thousands of residents. The blazes have razed hundreds of buildings, melted cars, and even left ATMs in molten ruin, with one official likening the devastation to the aftermath of an “atomic bomb.” The
- [INSDIER: See the US military's special C-130 Hercules water bombers that are joining the LA wildfire fight](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/insdier-see-the-us-militarys-special-c-130-hercules-water-bombers-that-are-joining-the-la-wildfire-fight/) - https://www.aol.com/see-us-militarys-special-c-213857987.html Highlights: The Pentagon deployed modified C-130 aircraft to aid in the fight against the Los Angeles wildfires. The wildfires spread rapidly due to strong winds and dry conditions, scorching over 30,000 acres. The C-130s can waterbomb wildfires with nearly 14 tons of fire retardant in less than five seconds.
- [302 AW C-130 MAFFS Takes Off to California for Aerial Firefighting Mission](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/302-aw-c-130-maffs-takes-off-to-california-for-aerial-firefighting-mission/) - PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The Air Force Reserve’s 302d Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, was activated by U.S. Northern Command on January 9, along with three Air National Guard units to provide aerial firefighting support in Southern California. The 302 AW C-130H aircraft equipped with the U.S. Forest Service-owned
- [MAFFS 5 Flight Line B Roll - 302nd Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/maffs-5-flight-line-b-roll-302nd-airlift-wing-air-force-reserve/) - The Air Force Reserve’s 302d Airlift Wing at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, was activated by U.S. Northern Command on Jan 9, 2025, along with three Air National Guard units to provide aerial firefighting support in Southern California. The 302 AW C-130H aircraft equipped with the U.S. Forest Service-owned Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS)
- [CBS Mornings - MAFFS & The California Fires](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/14/cbs-mornings-maffs-the-california-fires/)
- [Leonardo offers C-27J next-gen “Fire Fighter”](https://www.maffs.com/2024/11/25/leonardo-offers-c-27j-next-gen-fire-fighter/)
- [Aerospace Global News: US Northern Command activated eight MAFFS-equipped C-130 aircraft to fight the raging fires in Los Angeles](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/aerospace-global-news-us-northern-command-activated-eight-maffs-equipped-c-130-aircraft-to-fight-the-raging-fires-in-los-angeles/) - Read More:
- [Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing Activated for Firefighting to assist in the greater Los Angeles area](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/nevada-air-national-guards-152nd-airlift-wing-activated-for-firefighting-to-assist-in-the-greater-los-angeles-area/) - RENO, NEVADA, UNITED STATES U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and associated personnel to relocate from their home stations to the Channel Islands in Southern California to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area. Some of the aircraft will be operational beginning Jan. 10,
- [Due to the wildfires in Los Angeles, the U.S. Air Force has deployed eight C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with the MAFFS system](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/due-to-the-wildfires-in-los-angeles-the-u-s-air-force-has-deployed-eight-c-130-hercules-aircraft-equipped-with-the-maffs-system/) - Read More: https://www.zona-militar.com/en/2025/01/10/due-to-the-wildfires-in-los-angeles-the-u-s-air-force-has-deployed-eight-c-130-hercules-aircraft-equipped-with-the-maffs-system
- [Watch cockpit footage from military aircraft battling California wildfires with MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/watch-cockpit-footage-from-military-aircraft-battling-california-wildfires-with-maffs/) - See Here: https://www.flightglobal.com/defence/watch-cockpit-footage-from-military-aircraft-battling-california-wildfires/161370.article
- [US ARMY: National Guard continues LA wildfire response](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/us-army-national-guard-continues-la-wildfire-response/) - Read Here: https://www.army.mil/article/282635/national_guard_continues_la_wildfire_response
- [VIDEO: AFRC Responds to the Pacific Palisades Fires](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/video-afrc-responds-to-the-pacific-palisades-fires/) - See Here: https://www.302aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4035342/afrc-responds-to-the-pacific-palisades-fires
- [MAFFS enhance aerial firefighting capabilities for wildfires in Southern California](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/maffs-enhance-aerial-firefighting-capabilities-for-wildfires-in-southern-california/) - Story by Airman 1st Class Thomas Hansford 1st Combat Camera Squadron LOS ANGELES, Calif. – U.S. Air National Guard and U.S. Air Force Reserve aircrew and aircraft equipped with modular airborne firefighting systems are working alongside U.S. Forest Service, California Fire Departments and U.S. Northern Command to support aerial firefighting efforts since Jan. 7, 2025 across
- [Inside the cockpit: National Guard air tanker attacks Hughes Fire with MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/inside-the-cockpit-national-guard-air-tanker-attacks-hughes-fire-with-maffs/) - U.S. Air National Guard Maj. John-Mark Koetitz, a pilot with the 115th Airlift Squadron, pilots a California National Guard MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) equipped C-130J Super Hercules over the Hughes Fire in Castaic, California, Jan. 22, 2025. See Here: https://ktla.com/news/california/wildfires/inside-the-cockpit-national-guard-air-tanker-attacks-hughes-fire
- [California Air National Guard C-130J MAFFS Flight Deck Footage Hughes Fires](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/california-air-national-guard-c-130j-maffs-flight-deck-footage-hughes-fires/) - U.S. Air National Guard Maj. John-Mark Koetitz, a pilot with the 115th Airlift Squadron, pilots a California National Guard MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) equipped C-130J Super Hercules over the Hughes Fire in Castaic, California, Jan. 22, 2025. All 8 MAFFS C-130s assigned to the aerial firefighting mission were launched in support to CAL
- [NGAUS: Guardsmen Continue Fighting California Wildfires](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/ngaus-guardsmen-continue-fighting-california-wildfires/) - LOS ANGELES — Army Sgt. Ricardo Hernandez watched from a cross street as sporadic traffic passed on the Pacific Coast Highway near Pacific Palisades. The late afternoon sun glinted off his sunglasses as a man on a bicycle rode up to his location. A light-wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 149th Chemical Company, California Army National
- [Aerial Fire Magazine: AFRC Responds to the Pacific Palisades Fires](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/aerial-fire-magazine-afrc-responds-to-the-pacific-palisades-fires/) - Read Here:
- [Wyoming Air National Guard on standby to assist firefighters in California with MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/wyoming-air-national-guard-on-standby-to-assist-firefighters-in-california-with-maffs/) - Read Here: https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/wyoming-air-national-guard-on-standby-to-assist-firefighters-in-california/article_0e90dbd8-d51d-11ef-83ba-5b31cf200171.html
- [California Guardsman Helps Battle Wildfires in His Community](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/california-guardsman-helps-battle-wildfires-in-his-community/) - By Tech. Sgt. Michelle Ulber, 146 Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. - Amid the wildfire crisis in California, an Air National Guard member's resilience, dedication and commitment to service stand out. Master Sgt. Alan Franklin, a commander's support staff Airman with the 146th Airlift Wing, plays a crucial
- [U.S. Military Fighting the Fires in California](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/u-s-military-fighting-the-fires-in-california/) - Read Here:
- [MAFFS: View inside the cockpit of airplane fighting California Wildfires](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/maffs-view-inside-the-cockpit-of-airplane-fighting-california-wildfires/) - See it Here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/view-inside-the-cockpit-of-airplane-fighting-california-wildfires/ar-BB1rrlxQ
- [VIDEO: Watch an Air Force C-130 Crew Fly Low to Fight LA Fire with MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/video-watch-an-air-force-c-130-crew-fly-low-to-fight-la-fire-with-maffs/) - A California Air National Guard C-130J Super Hercules aircraft with MAFFS (Modular Airborne Firefighting System) providing support to wildland fire suppression efforts in California Watch here:
- [What It's Like To Be A Pilot Fighting The LA Fires](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/28/what-its-like-to-be-a-pilot-fighting-the-la-fires/) - Read it here: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/firefighting-aircraft-drop-los-angeles_n_6785570be4b0ea3e3e5d34dc
- [Colorado Springs-based Air Force Reserve unit deploys firefighting aircraft to California](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/27/colorado-springs-based-air-force-reserve-unit-deploys-firefighting-aircraft-to-california/) - https://gazette.com/military/colorado-springs-based-air-force-reserve-unit-deploys-firefighting-aircraft-to-california/article_6f7d2114-d120-11ef-8b76-476cf6dd4143.html
- [Washington Post: Watch aerial firefighting in California from the cockpit with MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/26/watch-aerial-firefighting-in-california-from-the-cockpit-with-maffs/) - The U.S. National Guard released footage from inside the cockpit of a firefighting plane dropping retardant on the Palisades Fire on Jan. 11. https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/climate-environment/watch-aerial-firefighting-in-california-from-the-cockpit/2025/01/13/31f9b084-b1b7-48cd-b8e6-efbeb8cd08ed_video.html
- [USNORTHCOM Activates Eight MAFFS-eqipped C-130 Aircraft In Response to LA Wildfires](https://www.maffs.com/2025/01/26/usnorthcom-activates-eight-maffs-eqipped-c-130-aircraft-in-response-to-la-wildfires/) - Published Jan. 13, 2025 By PETERSON SFB, Colo. United States Northern Command Public Affairs U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and associated personnel to relocate from their home stations to the Channel Islands in Southern California to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area. Some of
- [Wildfire threat grows as Florida drought gets steadily worse ](https://www.maffs.com/2023/04/06/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 resumes around mid-May, state and federal officials said Thursday. The National Weather Service’s Climate
- [New C-27J Next Generation Firefighter with MAFFS II for the Slovenian Defense](https://www.maffs.com/2024/04/18/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 glass cockpit with five color multifunction screens, a radar for tactical transport missions, communication
- [FAB MAFFS KC-390 aircraft begins first firefighting mission in the Pantanal](https://www.maffs.com/2024/06/29/fab-maffs-kc-390-aircraft-begins-first-firefighting-mission-in-the-pantanal/) - Thanks to the coverage of our friends at CNN Brasil.
- [California National Guard Airmen drop retardant on Long Fire with MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2024/07/29/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 a fire retardant drop from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS-equipped C-130J Super
- [How the Air Force Uses C-130s to Fight Wildfires with MAFFS (Modular Airborne Firefighting System)](https://www.maffs.com/2024/07/29/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!
- [Discover how the FAB KC-390 from Embraer is used to fight fires in the Brazil Pantanal with MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2024/07/30/discover-how-the-fab-kc-390-from-embraer-is-used-to-fight-fires-in-the-brazil-pantanal-with-maffs/)
- [New-Generation Aircraft In Development For Aerial Firefighting Mission](https://www.maffs.com/2024/10/29/new-generation-aircraft-in-development-for-aerial-firefighting-mission/)
- [The Colombian Air Force enhances its training and response capabilities for fighting forest fires](https://www.maffs.com/2024/09/23/the-colombian-air-force-enhances-its-training-and-response-capabilities-for-fighting-forest-fires/)
- [Brazilian Air Force deploys KC-390 Millennium for the first time](https://www.maffs.com/2024/09/20/brazilian-air-force-deploys-kc-390-millennium-for-the-first-time/)
- [ Brazilian Air Force Deploys KC-390 for Arson Response in São Paulo](https://www.maffs.com/2024/08/27/brazilian-air-force-deploys-kc-390-for-arson-response-in-sao-paulo/) - By: David Simmons The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) has dispatched one of its Embraer KC-390 Millennium aircraft to São Paulo to assist in combating a series of intentional fires. The aircraft, equipped with the MAFFS II (Modular Airborne Firefighting System), arrived in Ribeirão Preto on Sunday. However, dense smoke from the fires prevented immediate action.
- [Nevada Air National Guard Activated to Assist with Wildfire Efforts](https://www.maffs.com/2024/08/04/nevada-air-national-guard-activated-to-assist-with-wildfire-efforts/) - 152nd Airlift WingStory by Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber Reno, Nev.— The Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has mobilized six Department of Defense C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) to combat a surge in wildfire activity across the Western United States. The aircraft, provided by the Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd Airlift
- [Hollywood Guard and U.S. Forest Service Host Critical Aerial Firefighting Training in Southern California](https://www.maffs.com/2024/07/02/hollywood-guard-and-u-s-forest-service-host-critical-aerial-firefighting-training-in-southern-california-2/) - A look inside MAFFS 2024 Spring Training from Aerial Fire Magazine (www.aerialfiremag.com):
- [MAFFS KC-390 Makes Debut in Firefighting Missions Across Brazil](https://www.maffs.com/2024/07/01/maffs-kc-390-makes-debut-in-firefighting-missions-across-brazil/) - A great look inside the current MAFFS operations from AirDataNews:
- [Colombia Receives Help From Brazil for Aerial Firefighting with MAFFS II](https://www.maffs.com/2024/02/19/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 already devastated 18 thousand hectares of Colombian forests since November. The equipment was transported
- [Leonardo C-27J Joins Slovenian Air Force Fleet with MAFFS](https://www.maffs.com/2024/01/11/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/
- [Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing C-130 MAFFS Aircraft Activated for Firefighting in the Western United States](https://www.maffs.com/2023/08/21/nevada-air-national-guards-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 National Guard to support wildland firefighting operations in support of NIFC in several western
- [Military C-130s equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) mobilized to assist with wildfire suppression efforts. ](https://www.maffs.com/2023/08/04/military-c-130s-equipped-with-modular-airborne-firefighting-systems-maffs-mobilized-to-assist-with-wildfire-suppression-efforts/) - Story by Capt. Kimberly Chatto Friday, August 4, 2023 KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon – At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Northern Command deployed two C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) to assist with wildland firefighting operations across western states. The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing in
- [Brazilian Air Force Begins Firefighting Training with MAFFS and the Embraer   KC-390 Millenium ](https://www.maffs.com/2023/07/25/brazilian-air-force-begins-firefighting-training-with-maffs-and-the-embraer-kc-390-millenium/) - After the training, the Brazilian Air Force will be ready to carry out aerial firefighting missions with the brand-new MAFFS-equipped KC-390 Millennium aircraft The Brazilian Air Force's First Troop Transport Group, Zeus Squadron, has started their aerial firefighting training with the KC-390 Millennium aircraft this week at Campo Grande Air Force Base. The training will
- [Nevada Air Guard Group Commander, Pilot dies at 46](https://www.maffs.com/2023/05/12/nevada-air-guard-group-commander-pilot-dies-at-46/) - Nevada Joint Force Headquarters Public AffairsStory by Capt. Emerson MarcusThursday, May 11, 2023 Col. Michael Fugett, the commander of the Nevada Air Guard’s 152nd Operations Group who genuinely prioritized service more than the allure associated with being a U.S. Air Force pilot, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday. He was 46. The Air Force Academy
- [VIDEO:  Air National Guard aircrew units conduct MAFFS training, prepare to fight fires](https://www.maffs.com/2023/05/01/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 Station, California. The military aircrews were guided by U.S. Forest Service lead plane pilots into
- [Aerial wildland fire training taking place this week at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station](https://www.maffs.com/2023/04/11/aerial-wildland-fire-training-taking-place-this-week-at-channel-islands-air-national-guard-station/) - 152nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStory by Senior Master Sgt. Paula MacomberTuesday, April 11, 2023 The USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and other federal wildland fire agencies will conduct annual training for Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) personnel at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Port Hueneme, April 11-15. The training is being
- [A Unique Model to Fight Fire Emergencies: Interview with Bradford Beck, President of MAFFS Corporation](https://www.maffs.com/2023/04/07/a-unique-model-to-fight-fire-emergencies-interview-with-bradford-beck-president-of-maffs-corporation/) - A unique and innovative system, which allows the same aircraft fleet to be used for different purposes, thus maximizing its efficiency. This is the innovative proposal of the MAFFS Corporation, which has created a unique model based on the efficiency and maximization of aerial firefighting resources. In a response to the government’s intentions to reduce
- [Colorado wildfire burns over 1,200 acres, homes evacuated](https://www.maffs.com/2023/04/03/colorado-wildfire-burns-over-1200-acres-homes-evacuated/) - By Sarah Rumpf | Fox News A wind-whipped wildfire in Colorado has spread across more than 1,286 acres across terrain, forcing evacuations of at least 100 homes and putting others on notice. As of Saturday afternoon, the fire was about 25% contained, the Teller County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) shared. A fire watch and red flag warning remained in effect until
- [A way of life is all but extinguished by New Mexico's largest wildfire](https://www.maffs.com/2023/03/28/a-way-of-life-is-all-but-extinguished-by-new-mexicos-largest-wildfire/) - Nearly a year after the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fire destroyed adobe homes that had survived for centuries, and millions of acres of forestland that sustained many, families are still struggling to find their footing. By Deon J. Hampton MORA COUNTY, N.M. — Benito Sanchez has been living in an Albuquerque hotel room with his ailing, 100-year-old
- [Hollywood Guard Star Airmen keep shining at the 2022 California Service Member of the Year awards](https://www.maffs.com/2023/02/15/hollywood-guard-star-airmen-keep-shining-at-the-2022-california-service-member-of-the-year-awards-banquet/) - 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 two of their own were selected as the non-commissioned officer and field grade officer
- [Embraer C-390 Completes Flight Tests for Firefighting Missions](https://www.maffs.com/2022/09/08/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. With its Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II), the OEM said the mid-size utility aircraft
- [MAFFS Enabled C-130 Aircraft Assisting Fire Suppression Efforts in the Northwestern United States](https://www.maffs.com/2022/09/12/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 National Guard’s 152nd Airlift Wing and one C-130J Super Hercules from the California Air
- [High Rollers’ MAFFS team surpassed all expectations through the second busiest season in the 49-year history](https://www.maffs.com/2021/10/15/high-rollers-maffs-team-surpassed-all-expectations-through-the-second-busiest-season-in-the-49-year-history-2/) - 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 retardant (912,042 gallons). This was 36 percent of the total gallons dropped from the
- [High Rollers’ MAFFS team surpassed all expectations through the second busiest season in the 49-year history](https://www.maffs.com/2021/10/08/high-rollers-maffs-team-surpassed-all-expectations-through-the-second-busiest-season-in-the-49-year-history/) - 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 8,181,017 pounds of retardant (912,042 gallons). This was 36 percent of the total gallons
- [MAFFS crews end second-busiest wildland fire season in 49-year history](https://www.maffs.com/2021/10/01/maffs-crews-end-second-busiest-wildland-fire-season-in-49-year-history/) - 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 System-equipped C-130 aircraft Sept. 29 marking the end of a 96-day support effort. “The
- [More USAF aircraft added to fight west coast fires](https://www.maffs.com/2021/07/21/more-usaf-aircraft-added-to-fight-west-coast-fires/) - CONR-1AF (AFNORTH)Story by Capt. Dusty Culpepper TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- “It is shaping up to be a very challenging fire season,” said Lt. Gen. Kirk Pierce, 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) commander. “The AFNORTH team is honored to support our Air Expeditionary Group comprised of Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve
- [152nd Airlift Wing “High Rollers” extended on MAFFS duty as fires continue burning across western states](https://www.maffs.com/2021/07/20/152nd-airlift-wing-high-rollers-extended-on-maffs-duty-as-fires-continue-burning-across-western-states/) - 152nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStory by Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber The Nevada Air National Guard’s participation in the MAFFS mission this year has been extended to Aug. 26 at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). There will also be two additional C-130 aircraft and aircrew added to the mission for a
- [Nevada Air Guard activated for firefighting effort as fires rage across western states](https://www.maffs.com/2021/06/24/nevada-air-guard-activated-for-firefighting-effort-as-fires-rage-across-western-states/) - 152nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStory by Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber The National Interagency Fire Center has requested one C-130 aircraft and aircrew from the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, to aid firefighting efforts around the western U.S. “This activation highlights the important role the military plays in assisting federal, civilian firefighting efforts,
- [Nevada Air Guard doubles certified pilots during firefighting training](https://www.maffs.com/2022/04/29/nevada-air-guard-doubles-certified-pilots-during-firefighting-training/) - 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 - 30. “We have four MAFFS aircraft commanders,” said Maj. Alex Kassebaum, 192nd Airlift

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