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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: As the Lone Star State battles the largest wildfire in its history, Governor Newsom is authorizing the deployment of a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft and…
In the annals of firefighting history, the evolution of aerial firefighting has been a tale of innovation, perseverance, and unwavering dedication to preserving life and property in the face of…
By Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber, 152nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Nev. (AFNS) — The Nevada Air National Guard will support wildland firefighting operations in…
By Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber, 152nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Nev. (AFNS) — The Nevada Air National Guard will support wildland firefighting operations in…
Story by Capt. Kimberly Chatto KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon – At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, U.S. Northern Command deployed two C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Airborne Fire…
152nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStory by Master Sgt. Garrett Wake Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif — The 152nd Airlift Wing (Nevada) and 153rd Airlift Wing (Wyoming) participated in…
BY: STEFANO D’URSO Leonardo has released a new MAFFS driven firefighting configuration that will further expand the capabilities of the C-27J Spartan Next Generation cargo aircraft. The company was already…
Embraer has successfully completed the fight test of the certification campaign for the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS II), which provides the C-390 Millennium with the required capability to…