A C-130 (MAFFS 5) from the United States Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing out of Colorado Space Force Base does a dry run before performing a water drop April 24, 2025, during Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) Spring Training 2025 hosted by the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing. This particular part of the training was conducted in the Angeles National Forest near Green Valley, California from April 21-27, 2025. Training included classroom sessions, flying and ground operations for Air Force aircrews, civilian lead plane pilots and support personnel from the USDA Forest Service, other federal agencies and CAL FIRE. First Air Force (Air Forces Northern), U.S. Northern Command's Air Component, is the DoD's operational lead for the aerial military wildland fire fighting response.
PHOTO BY:
Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macombe
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ILCE-1
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85mm F1.4 DG DN | Art 020
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28/10
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1/500
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100
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