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C130-J drops retardant over fires in Wyoming

A C130-J equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) from the 146th Airlift Wing in Port Hueneme, Calif. drops retardant near the Squirrel Creek fire about 70 miles east of Cheyenne July 6, 2012. MAFFS is a self-contained aerial firefighting system owned by the U.S. Forest Service that can discharge 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in less than 5 seconds, covering an area one-quarter of a mile long by 100 feet wide. Once the load is discharged, it can be refilled in less than 12 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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MAFFS moves to Cheyenne

Members of 146th Airlift Wing Maintenance hitch a ride on a C130-H from Colorado Springs, Colo. to Cheyenne, Wyo. July 5, 2012, where U.S. Forest Service continues to battle the wildfires with MAFFS (Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems) operations in the Rocky Mountain region. MAFFS efforts have been focused on the Squirrel Creek fire about 70 miles west of Cheyenne. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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MAFFS operations resumes

A member from the maintenance crew from the 146th Airlift Wing services an engine of a C-130J Super Herc equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting System II (MAFFS) July 2, 2012 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colo. They are deployed there as a joint effort with several other MAFFS units to assist with the firefighting in the Rocky Mountain Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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MAFFS operations resumes

A C-130J equipped with a MAFFS 2 (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) resumes the joint fire fighting effort from multiple National Guard units as well with the National Forest Service on July 3, 2012 on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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MAFFS Operations resume

Senior Master Sgt. Dominic Caldwell prepares a C130-J equipped with MAFFS II (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) for flight. MAFFS operations resumed July 3, 2012 in support of the U.S. Forest Service on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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MAFFS Operations resumes

MAFFS 8, a C130-H from the 145th Airlift Wing in Charlotte, N.C. taxis out to return home on July 3, 2012 from Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colo. The 145th Airlift Wing lost MAFFS 7 in a fatal accident July 1, 2012 fighting fires in South Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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Rocky Mountain region MAFFS support

A C130-J equipped with a Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) from Channel Islands Air National Guard Base, Calif. starts engines at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. July 1, 2012. The 146th Airlift Wing is deployed there to support firefighting efforts in the Rocky Mountain Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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Rocky Mountain region MAFFS support

Maintenance crew from the 146th Airlift Wing clean residual fire retardant off the tail section of a C-130J Super Herc equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting System II (MAFFS) July 2, 2012 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colo. They are deployed there as a joint effort with several other MAFFS units to assist with the firefighting in the Rocky Mountain Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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Rocky Mountain region MAFFS support

Maintenance crew from the 146th Airlift Wing prep a C-130J Super Herc equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting System II (MAFFS) July 1, 2012 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colo. They are deployed there as a joint effort with several other MAFFS units to assist with the firefighting in the Rocky Mountain Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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Rocky Mountain region MAFFS support

A C130-J equipped with a Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) from Channel Islands Air National Guard Base, Calif. lumbers down the runway at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. July 1, 2012. The 146th Airlift Wing is deployed there to support firefighting efforts in the Rocky Mountain Region. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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146th Airman serves Air Force both on and off base

Civil Air Patrol Captain McCoy, Captain Stapf and Captain Khattar serve as members of the Aide de Camp staff for the CAP National Commander, Maj. Gen Charles Carr. Photograph submitted by Senior Airman Jonathan Khattar.

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146th Airman serves the Air Force both on and off base

Civil Air Patrol cadets from all over the country got to participate in a week-long in-depth tour of D.C. called the Civic Leadership Academy which allows cadets to see D.C. from the perspective of those who work there (Legislative, Executive and Judicial familiarizations). Their week ended with meeting the AFCOS at the Spaatz Banquet, some of who got their Spaatz Award presented to them. Photograph submitted by Senior Airman Jonathan Khattar.

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146th Airman serves Air Force both on and off base

Civil Air Patrol Captain Jonathan Khattar poses with Maj. Gen. Schwartz at the Spaatz Association Annual Banquet held in Washinton D.C. Khattar is also a Senior Airman with the 146th Airlift Wing, working in Command Post. Photograph submitted by Senior Airman Jonathan Khattar.

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146th Airman serves Air Force both on and off base

Spaatz Association group photo. All members are currently or have been Spaatz Cadets and are posing with Gen Schwartz the AFCOS. Photograph submitted by Senior Airman Jonathan Khattar.

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Compliance Inspection Team arrives

Members of the 146th Airlift Wing stand at attention for the arrival of Col. Paul Hargrove,146th Airlift Wing Wing Commander, and Compliance Inspection Team Chief Col. Steven Legrand. The 146th Airlift Wing held an in-briefing May 18 for the Compliance Inspectionto be held throughout the weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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Compliance Inspection Team Chief Col. Steven Legrand briefs 146th Airlift Wing

Col. Steven Legrand, Compliance Inspection Team Chief, briefs members of the 146th Airlift Wing May 18, 2012. The 146th Airlift Wing is holding their long-anticipated Compliance Inspection throughout the weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis) (U.S. Air Force Photo by: Senior Airman Nicholas Carzis)

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MAFFS Training

A C130J from the 146th Airlift Wing performs a MAFFS (Modular Airborn Firefighting Systems) water drop over the Angeles National Forest during MAFFS recertification and training March 7, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Alex Koenig)

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MAFFS Training

A C130J from the 146th Airlift Wing performs a MAFFS (Modular Airborn Firefighting Systems) water drop over the Angeles National Forest during MAFFS recertification and training March 7, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Alex Koenig)

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MAFFS Training

A C130J from the 146th Airlift Wing performs a MAFFS (Modular Airborn Firefighting Systems) water drop over the Angeles National Forest during MAFFS recertification and training March 7, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Alex Koenig)

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MAFFS Training

A C130J from the 146th Airlift Wing performs a MAFFS (Modular Airborn Firefighting Systems) water drop over the Angeles National Forest during MAFFS recertification and training March 7, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Tech. Sgt. Alex Koenig)

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