C-130 dropping potable water on mountain ridge

302nd Airlift Wing Photos

MAFFS '5' headin' out

An Air Force Reserve Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft taxis down the runway June 27 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., to help battle the Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs, Colo. MAFFS is a self-contained aerial firefighting system that can discharge 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in less than five seconds, covering an area one-quarter of a mile long by 100 feet wide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephany D. Richards)

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