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Newly constructed MAFFS ground tanks give Southern California a cutting edge in aerial firefighting capabilities

Willie Dayton, a senior field service technician and Ivan Ruhuhahsen, a service technician with Perimeter Solutions, organize parts for the 146th Airlift Wing's new Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) Pits ground tanks at the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Port Hueneme, California. March 3, 2022. The new fire-retardant ground tanks have increased the storage capability five-fold from a 10,000-gallon capacity to 50,000 gallons to accommodate more MAFFS aircraft and the U.S. Forest Service's Very Large Air Tankers (VLAT's) with water and fire retardant solution. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Michelle Ulber)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Michelle Ulber
VIRIN: 220303-Z-SF462-1099.JPG
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ILCE-7RM3

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FE 24-240mm F3.5-6.3 OSS

APERTURE

50/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/640

ISO

125

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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