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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 5, taxis on the runway for takeoff after its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS was filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 5, which is assigned to the 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, and MAFFS 8, 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 5, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 5, which is assigned to the 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, and MAFFS 8, 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 5, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 5, which is assigned to the 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, and MAFFS 8, 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 5, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 5, which is assigned to the 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, and MAFFS 8, 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 5, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 5, which is assigned to the 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, and MAFFS 8, 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 5, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 5, which is assigned to the 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, and MAFFS 8, 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 5, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 5, which is assigned to the 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, and MAFFS 8, 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 5, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 5, which is assigned to the 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, and MAFFS 8, 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 8, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 8, which is assigned to the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, and MAFFS 5, 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 8, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 8, which is assigned to the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, and MAFFS 5, 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 8, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 8, which is assigned to the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, and MAFFS 5, 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 8, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 8, which is assigned to the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, and MAFFS 5, 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 8, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 8, which is assigned to the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, and MAFFS 5, 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Military firefighting aircraft respond to Colorado wildfires

A C-130 Hercules, callsign MAFFS 5, has its modular airborne fire fighting system known as MAFFS filled with fire retardant at the Colorado Springs Airtanker Base Aug 12, 2025. MAFFS 5, 302d Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve, and MAFFS 8, 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, were launched to provide aerial firefighting support for fires in Colorado at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). (U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Williams)

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Testing the MAFFS Firefighting System

A C-130H Hercules with the 302d Airlift Wing tests the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System known as MAFFS on Aug. 8, 2025 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo. The 302d AW tested the system in preparation for launch orders to provide aerial firefighting support for wildfires in Colorado. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ms. Stacey Knott)

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Testing the MAFFS Firefighting System

The fire department at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., provides the water to fill the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System known as MAFFS on a C-130H Hercules with the 302d Airlift Wing Aug. 8, 2025. The 302d AW tested the system in preparation for launch orders to provide aerial firefighting support for wildfires in Colorado. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ms. Stacey Knott)

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Testing the MAFFS Fire Fighting System

A C-130H Hercules with the 302d Airlift Wing tests the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System known as MAFFS on Aug. 8, 2025 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo. The 302d AW tested the system in preparation for launch orders to provide aerial firefighting support for wildfires in Colorado. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ms. Stacey Knott)

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302 AW congressional delegation C-130H flight

A delegation of Colorado congressionals and staff sit inside a C-130H Hercules aircraft cargo bay when the ramp door opens up over the Colorado Front Range, Aug. 6, 2025. The group flew an orientation flight as part of a training event for aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

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302 AW congressional delegation C-130H flight

Tech. Sgt. Haley Kennedy (left) and Staff Sgt. Mark Luce (right), 731st Airlift Squadron loadmasters, sit at the edge of a C-130H Hercules aircraft cargo bay ramp looking out at the Royal Gorge, Colorado, Aug. 6, 2025. They flew over the Colorado Front Range as part of a training flight with a congressional delegation on board. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

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302 AW congressional delegation C-130H flight

Lauren Boebert, representative for Colorado's Fourth Congressional District, flies with a C-130H Hercules aircraft crew over the Colorado Front Range Aug. 6, 2025. The flight was part of a congressional delegation visiting with wing senior leaders to discuss matters affecting the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton)

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