Here, an air tanker disappears into the smoke as it
Here, an air tanker disappears into the smoke as it delivers its load of fire retardant on the Little Lewis wildfire. (Photo by Technical Sgt. Aaron Ingebo, USAF)
Here, Chief Master Sgt. Andy Huneycutt from the N.C.
Here, Chief Master Sgt. Andy Huneycutt from the N.C. Air National Guard and civilian contractors from the U.S. Forest Service prepare the nozzle from the MAFFS II for removal in preparation for the NCANG’s retu... More
Aerial view from the crew of MAFFS 5 from the Air Force
Aerial view from the crew of MAFFS 5 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson AFB, Colo., as they return from dropping their load of fire retardant on the Donaldson wildfire in New Mexico.... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they prepare to drop fire retardant to slow the Donaldson wi... More
Here a lead plane “drops smoke” to show the crew of
Here a lead plane “drops smoke” to show the crew of MAFFS 5 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., where to drop their load of fire retardant to aid in the contain... More
Crew members Lt. Col. Gary Boyd and L. Col. Paul Mikeal
Crew members Lt. Col. Gary Boyd and L. Col. Paul Mikeal from MAFFS 7 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145th Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., take a short break between sorties to discuss the p... More
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145 Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., flies near the Las Conchas wildfire as they fly into position to drop fire retardant to assist ground crews in the... More
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145 Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., flies near the Las Conchas wildfire as they fly into position to drop fire retardant to assist ground crews in the... More
Airman from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW,
Airman from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force BAse, Colo., follow the lead plane to see where to drop their next load of fire retardant. The fire retardant is colored red to sh... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they prepare to drop fire retardant to slow the Little Lewis... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they prepare to drop fire retardant to slow the Little Lewis... More
MAFFS 2 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd
MAFFS 2 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd AW based at Peterson AFB, Colo., and MAFFS 8 the N.C. Air National Guard’s 145 AW based in Charlotte, N.C., taxi out to fly over the Las Conchas wildfire in a ... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they return from dropping fire retardant to slow the Las Con... More
Crew members Lt. Col. Gary Boyd and L. Col. Paul Mikeal
Crew members Lt. Col. Gary Boyd and L. Col. Paul Mikeal from MAFFS 7 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145th Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., take a short break between sorties to discuss the p... More
A view of the door plug from the new MAFFS II unit.
A view of the door plug from the new MAFFS II unit. The new unit has a nozzle permanently affixed through a door plug in place of the left paratroop door. This allows the aircraft to remain pressurized througho... More
Here, MAFFS 7 of the N.C. Air National Guard prepares
Here, MAFFS 7 of the N.C. Air National Guard prepares to launch to disperse fire retardant on the Las Choncas wildfire that has already consumed over 100,000 acres of land.
Master Sgts. Lamont Wood and Scott Agenbroad from the
Master Sgts. Lamont Wood and Scott Agenbroad from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., ready their cargo of MAFFS II equipment for transport to Kirtland Air Force Bas... More
MAFFS 7 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 7 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145th Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., readies to load more fire retardant to drop to assist ground crews in their efforts to contain the Las Conchas wildfire.
Aerial few from the crew of MAFFS 5 from the Air Force
Aerial few from the crew of MAFFS 5 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they return from dropping their load of fire retardant on the Donaldson wildfire in Ne... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they prepare to drop fire retardant to slow the Donaldson wi... More
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145 Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., flies near the Las Conchas wildfire as they fly into position to drop fire retardant to assist ground crews in the... More
MAFFS 2 crew member Maj. Rich Pantasa from the Air
MAFFS 2 crew member Maj. Rich Pantasa from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 Airlift Wing based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., takes a short break between sorties as his aircraft readies to load more fire... More
Here, airmen from the N.C. Air National Guard remove
Here, airmen from the N.C. Air National Guard remove the nozzle from the MAFF II unit to prepare the aircraft for the return trip home.
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they return from dropping fire retardant to slow the Las Con... More
MAFFS 5 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW
MAFFS 5 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., readies to load more fire retardant to fly over the Las Conchas wildfire in a MAFFS equipped C-130 to disperse their ... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they prepare to drop fire retardant to slow the Donaldson wi... More
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145 Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., flies near the Las Conchas wildfire as they fly into position to drop fire retardant to assist ground crews in the... More
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145 Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., flies near the Las Conchas wildfire as they fly into position to drop fire retardant to assist ground crews in the... More
MAFFS 7 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 7 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145 Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C. loads more fire retardant to drop to assist ground crews in their efforts to contain the Las Conchas wildfire as MA... More
Maj. Ryan Tanton, 731st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron,
Maj. Ryan Tanton, 731st Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Thom Porter, assistant MAFFS liaison officer and Annie Rader, Tanker Base manager trainee, listen on during the morning briefing given to review yesterday... More
MAFFS 2 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 Airlift
MAFFS 2 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 Airlift Wing based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., readies to load more fire retardant to fly over the Las Conchas wildfire in a MAFFS equipped C-130 to dispe... More
MAFFS 7 from the N.C. Air National Guard’s 145 AW based
MAFFS 7 from the N.C. Air National Guard’s 145 AW based in Charlotte, N.C., readies to load more fire retardant to fly over the Las Conchas wildfire in a MAFFS equipped C-130 to disperse their cargo of fire ret... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they prepare to drop fire retardant to slow the Donaldson wil... More
Here, the tower of smoke from the Las Conchas wildfire
Here, the tower of smoke from the Las Conchas wildfire can be seen from the “pits” the MAFFS equipped C-130s of the N.C. Air National Guard are operating out of. (Photo by Capt. Benny Ward, N.C. ANG)
MAFFS 7 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 7 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145 Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C. loads more fire retardant to drop to assist ground crews in their efforts to contain the Las Conchas wildfire as MA... More
Master Sgt. Scott Agenbroad helps scan the area as
Master Sgt. Scott Agenbroad helps scan the area as Lt. Col. Robert Fairbanks of the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., prepares to drop fire retardant on the Las Concha... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they return from dropping fire retardant to slow the Las Con... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they prepare to drop fire retardant to slow the Donaldson wil... More
Here Chief Master Sgts. Andy Huneycutt and Bill Harper
Here Chief Master Sgts. Andy Huneycutt and Bill Harper from the N.C. Air National Guard secure the MAFFS II door plug to the cargo floor of their C-130 aircraft in preparation for the NCANG’s return trip home.
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145 Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., can see the tower of smoke from the Las Conchas wildfire while in the “pits” to load more fire retardant to drop t... More
Here, MAFFS 7 from the N.C. Air National Guard’s 145
Here, MAFFS 7 from the N.C. Air National Guard’s 145 AW based in Charlotte, N.C., loads more fire retardant to disperse over the Las Conchas wildfire in a MAFFS equipped C-130 to assist ground crews in their ef... More
Lt. Col. Brad Ross looks on as Lt. Col. Robert Fairbanks
Lt. Col. Brad Ross looks on as Lt. Col. Robert Fairbanks of the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., reviews the map to prepare for their mission to drop fire retardant o... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they prepare to drop fire retardant to slow the Donaldson wil... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they return from dropping fire retardant to slow the Las Con... More
MAFFS 2 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 Airlift
MAFFS 2 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 Airlift Wing based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., readies to load more fire retardant to fly over the Las Conchas wildfire in a MAFFS equipped C-130 to dispe... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they prepare to drop fire retardant to slow the Little Lewis ... More
A view of the door plug from the new MAFFS II unit.
A view of the door plug from the new MAFFS II unit. The new unit has a nozzle permanently affixed through a door plug in place of the left paratroop door. This allows the aircraft to remain pressurized througho... More
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped
A view from inside the flight deck of a MAFFS equipped C-130 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 AW, based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as they prepare to drop fire retardant to slow the Donaldson wi... More
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145 Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., flies near the Las Conchas wildfire as they fly into position to drop fire retardant to assist ground crews in the... More
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 8 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145 Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., can see the tower of smoke from the Las Conchas wildfire while in the “pits” to load more fire retardant to drop t... More
MAFFS 7 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s
MAFFS 7 from the North Carolina Air National Guard’s 145th Airlift Wing based in Charlotte, N.C., loads more fire retardant to drop to assist ground crews in their efforts to contain the Las Conchas wildfire as... More
MAFFS 2 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 Airlift
MAFFS 2 from the Air Force Reserve Command's 302 Airlift Wing based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., readies to load more fire retardant to fly over the Las Conchas wildfire in a MAFFS equipped C-130 to dispe... More