(Updated at 7:49 p.m. MDT, May 3, 2016)
The 146th Airlift Wing posted this video today — slow motion footage of a water drop.
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(Originally published at 7:02 a.m. MDT, May 3, 2016)
Modular Airborne FireFighting System (MAFFS) aircraft and personnel from four bases are gathering this week for their annual training. They are being hosted by the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station in Ventura County, California, the 146th Airlift Wing. Each base can mobilize two C-130 aircraft with the slip-in fire retardant system. Usually they will send a third C-130 on each deployment with additional equipment and personnel.
@146AirliftWing has a full ramp for @forestservice #MAFFS16 annual training this year pic.twitter.com/My9peebEyo
— 146thAirliftWing (@146AirliftWing) May 2, 2016
Last week the Channel Islands unit tested their MAFFS.
@146AirliftWing tests @forestservice #MAFFS equipment in prep for wildfire training next week pic.twitter.com/iL4fvipuV5
— 146thAirliftWing (@146AirliftWing) April 30, 2016
We will update this post during the week as more information becomes available.
