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U.S. Forest Service requests increase in MAFFS operations
Increased fire activity in the Western United States has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to call two additional MAFFS-equipped C-130s to resume operations by Aug. 14. Those aircraft will come from the...
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MAFFS meets major mission milestone
Department of Defense Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System C-130s reached a major mission milestone on Friday, Aug. 24, by dropping the 2 millionth gallon of retardant for the season. MAFFS 5,...
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Colorado AF Reserve wing shares mission, success stories with AFRC leaders
Leadership and members of the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing had an opportunity Aug. 28, 2012, to show AFRC Commander Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson and AFRC Command Chief Master Sgt....
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NIFC reduces MAFFS C-130 support
The National Interagency Fire Center modified its request for assistance decreasing the total number of Department of Defense MAFFS C-130s supporting U.S. Forest Service operations in the Western U.S....
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Colorado Air Force Reservists ready to fight wildland fires
Despite the winter-like weather, Colorado Air Force Reservists and their active duty counterparts were re-certified April 19-23 here to respond to wildland fires. The 302nd Airlift Wing, the Air Force...
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Reserve C-130 maintainer innovation has potential to save time, money
Some have described the C-130 Hercules as the work horse of the Air Force. It can accomplish a host of functions and can get just about anywhere. It lands on sand or unimproved, unpaved dirt runways --...
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Air Force MAFFS operations drop 25,000 gallons of retardant on first day of...
Airmen from Colorado's 302nd Airlift Wing flew their first Colorado aerial firefighting support missions of the year June 12, dropping fire retardant on the growing Black Forest fire. 302nd AW aircrews...
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MAFFS support Black Forest fire
Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or "MAFFS"-equipped C-130s from the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing performed additional fire retardant drops June 13 on the Black Forest fire in northern...
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AF Reserve MAFFS C-130s respond to Lime Gulch fire
Two Air Force Reserve Command C-130s equipped with U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems responded to the Lime Gulch fire in southern Jefferson County, Colo. June 19. The U.S....
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Air Force aerial firefighting continues against Rocky Mountain fires
Air Force aerial firefighting aircraft continued dropping thousands of gallons of fire retardant June 24 in an effort to contain growing Rocky Mountain wildland fires. Air Force Reserve and Air...
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AF aerial firefighters drop 11K gallons of retardant on West Fork Complex fire
Another 11,000 gallons of fire retardant was dropped on West Fork Complex fires by Air Force aerial firefighting aircraft June 26, aiding ground crews in containing the growing blazes. Air National...
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AF Reserve MAFFS C-130s, crews back in Colorado
Aircrews, maintainers and two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 aircraft assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing returned July 7 here after supporting aerial...
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Colorado Reservists, MAFFS C-130s rejoin aerial fire fighting efforts
One Air Force Reserve Command Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130, aircrew and support personnel will rejoin aerial fire fighting efforts in the Northwestern U.S. today. Approximately...
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MAFFS C-130s deploy to California to aid firefighting effort
The U.S. Forest Service, through the National Interagency Fire Center here, has ordered the three MAFFS aircraft operating at the Boise Air Tanker Base move to McClellan Air Tanker base near...
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Aerial porters deploy to Southwest Asia
Approximately 30 Airmen of the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing, 39th Aerial Port Squadron left Colorado Springs, Colo., Sept. 5 for a six-month deployment in support of Operation...
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Colorado Airmen, C-130s return from Southwest Asia
The 302nd Airlift Wing welcomed home approximately 150 Airmen Sept. 18 from a four-month deployment to Southwest Asia. The wing's Air Force Reservists and Active Duty personnel provided C-130 airlift...
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C-130 crew chief inspires others to succeed in fitness
Tech. Sgt. Vic Bejarano saw a disturbing trend in his shop -- co-workers and friends losing stripes and suffering the consequences for failing their fitness tests. Bejarano talked to his wife about...
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Colorado Airmen add Africa to airlift mission set
Deploying Airmen and aircraft overseas in support of contingency operations is not a new concept for the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing. However, this past fall 302nd AW Airmen and...
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Colorado Airmen, C-130 support evacuation airlift, state funeral missions in...
An Air Force Reserve Command C-130 and approximately 30 Airmen returned to Peterson Air Force Base Jan. 15, 2014 after providing airlift support as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa...
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