The first-ever conference for the military crews that operate C-130 aircraft to assist civilians during natural disasters is occurring now at Peterson Air Force Base at Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Peterson is one of the four bases that host C-130’s equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) which convert the aircraft into air tankers capable of dropping 3,000 gallons of fire retardant on fires. In addition to the MAFFS crews, military personnel that operate C-130’s that fly into hurricanes or spray chemicals on oil spills are also attending the conference. Here is link to a video from the NewsFirst5 web site which has more information.
