MAFFS II training conducted at the Wyoming Air Guard

MAFFS II training conducted at the Wyoming Air Guard

MAFFS training for the WYOMING Air National Guard on April 20, 2012. Photo by Master Sgt. Paul Mann

A U.S. Forest Service lead plane directs two C-130s from the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, during Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) training April 16, 2012, over Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, Wyo. Lead planes assess fire damage and guide crews to drop coordinates for effective dispersal of water or retardant. Annual training is conducted to maintain currency and upgrade qualifications for pilots, aircrew and ground crews in preparation for the fire season. (Photo by Mr. Dewey Baars)