C-130 Fire Fighting

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
09/18/2017
09/18/2017: A U.S. Air National Guard C-130J Aircraft from the 146th Airlift Wing, equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) follow a U.S. Forrest Service lead plane under a large column of smoke preparing to drop retardant on the Pier Fire southeast of Fresno California, August 30, 2017. Air…

153rd Airlift Wing: Fire Fighter Training

Posted on | by Caroline Teames
07/08/2013
07/08/2013: Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s and crews assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, train and certify for the 2013 season during week-long training.  The 153rd AW works in conjunction with the U.S. Forest Service and lead planes. The Wyoming Air National Guard, in addition…