C-130 Aerial Firefighting
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News, updates, and more on C-130 Aerial Firefighting systems
Joined June 2019
Emergencies like this remind us of why we created #MAFFS. It gives militaries the flexibility to reinforce their firefighting fleet and maintain the full utility of the aircraft when not fighting fire. #AmazonEmergency #MilitaryFirefighting #GiveUsMAFFS
npr.org
There have been 74,155 fires in Brazil so far this year, mostly in the Amazon, and about half of which have ignited in just the past month. Some world leaders are raising the alarm.
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Terrific to see the legislative branch getting a first hand view of the #MAFFS2 program. #MAFFS is vital to our management of wildfire threats and remains a viable solution for increasing our capabilities. #militaryfirefighting #aerialfirefighting
dvidshub.net
Master Sgt. Thomas Freeman, a 731st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, explains how the 302nd Airlift Wing partners with the U.S. Forest Service using the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System to congres...
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Beautiful shot of a Wyoming @AirNatlGuard #C-130 with #MAFFS2 system showing off at the #WildWestAirShow. #MAFFS #MilitaryFirefighting #ShowingOff #AerialFireFighting
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From the Willows Stearman to #C-130's with #MAFFSII, this article is a great overview of the history of #aerialfirefighting. #maffs #militaryfirefighting #knowyourhistory
historynet.com
As last fall’s California wildfires demonstrated, the demand for aerial firefighters and the dangers they face have never been greater.
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Great to see @AirNatlGuard representing #MAFFS at @EAA #AirVenture2019 alongside various other #aerialfirefighting solutions. #MAFFS2 #militaryfirefighting #oshkosh
aerialfiremag.com
The annual AirVenture show rolled into Oshkosh, Wisconsin again in 2019, celebrating its 50th year in the Midwest. This year
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#Portugal has always been very proactive in their management of #aerialfirefighting resources, but when their @embraer #KC-390 #MAFFS program comes online, their ability to deal with wildfire will be vastly improved. #MAFFS2 #HelpIsOnTheWay #ForçaAérea
phys.org
Poor forest management and firefighting techniques make Portugal especially vulnerable to wildfires as climate change makes hotter, longer summers more likely, experts warned as the latest blazes...
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#Congratulations to Maj. Gen. John P. Healy who has taken command of the 22nd Airforce and now oversees the @302AirliftWing and their #MAFFS mission. #militaryfirefighting #maffs2 #aerialfirefighting #C130 #militarylife
mdjonline.com
MARIETTA — After assuming command of the 22nd Air Force during a ceremony at Dobbins Air Reserve Base Friday morning, Maj. Gen. John P. Healy said word of the reputation
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Inter-agency cooperation is key during fire season and it is good to know that if their resources are not sufficient, @BLMNational can lean on @AirNatlGuard who can assist with #MAFFS loaded #C-130's. #teamwork #lossprevention #militaryfirefighting #MAFFS2
mynews4.com
More than a few fires have burned across Northern Nevada these past few weeks. With high winds and heat, those can fuel fires on desolate areas of land which is occupied by the Bureau of Land...
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The 302nd Airlift Wing will perform daily demonstrations of MAFFS at the Oshkosh air show in WI, July 23-28. #MAFFS #MAFFS2 #aerialfirefighting #showingoff #OSH19 @302AirliftWing @forestservice @EAA #
dobbins.afrc.af.mil
Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 302nd Airlift Wing arrived at one of the nation’s biggest air shows today to showcase the wing’s special aerial firefighting mission.
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Terrific article about the heroes from @CAL_FIRE that keep Californians safe from wildfire. #MAFFS is proud to be an important tool in their strategic arsenal. #MAFFS2 #CalFire #Wildfires #AerialFirefighting #lossprevention
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Visit https://t.co/hSwDc9VQMz for more information #maffs #maffs2 #aerialfirefighting #fireaviation #official #airtanker
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When called upon, the highly skilled @AirForceReserve crew members can take a cargo plane and turn it into an advanced air tanker in less than an hour. #maffs #maffs 2 #militaryfirefighting #heavyequipment
https://t.co/aq8SMV2v7N
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Check out the @302AirliftWing’s 39th Aerial Port Squadron talking about the diversity of their mission which highlights the versatility of the #c130 and the flexibility of #maffs systems. https://t.co/WqLsh85lV3
#militaryfirefighting #fireaviation #airforce
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Stay safe when forest conditions are hot and dry: 🔥 Avoid parking and driving on dry grass. 🔥 Make sure ATVs and motorcycles have spark arresters. And remember the famous words of @smokey_bear ...
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