Aerial firefighting units recertify, maintain mission during fire season

For the first time in the history of the military's modular airborne firefighting system program, the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group's Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard MAFFS-equipped C-130 Hercules aircraft are operating on two fronts after wildfires broke out in Texas just before the annual

One command post initiative extended to aerial firefighting mission

For the first time in recent history, an Active Duty and Air Force Reserve combined command post is providing command and control support for the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group's Modular Airborne Firefighting operations at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho.In an effort to further solidify and gain

MAFFS leadership takes part in bloggers roundtable

On April 27 Col. Jay Pittman, commander of the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing and deployed commander of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group, participated in a Department of Defense Bloggers Roundtable to discuss the ongoing Modular Airborne Firefighting System efforts supporting the

302nd Air Expeditionary Group continues to fight Texas wildfires

The 302nd Air Expeditionary Group continues to battle the wildfires that are raging throughout areas of southern Texas. The 302nd, comprised of both Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units, has been assisting with firefighting efforts throughout the week. The AEG currently has six deployed

C-130s drop retardant over Texas wildfires

As the nation's second most populous state and second largest in square miles, Texas continues to battle wildfires in all its 254 counties, many of the fires considered major.In a letter to the president on April 16, 2011, Texas Gov. Rick Perry requested federal assistance to help contain the fires,

Air Force Reserve C-130s now fighting Texas fires

Air Force Reserve C-130s support fight against Mexican wildland fires

Two Department of Defense C-130 aircraft conducted three aerial firefighting missions from here on April 16 in support of the ongoing efforts to contain the wildland fires in the Mexico state of Coahuila.The C-130's, from the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., and under the

USNORTHCOM supports Mexican firefighting efforts; AF Reserve C-130s, personnel deploy

Two Air Force Reserve C-130 aircraft carrying U.S. Forest Service Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and a C-130 support aircraft departed Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., at 7:30 a.m. MDT, April 16, en route to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. U.S. Northern Command, at the request of the

C-130 becomes classroom for local students

Deal Averts Shutdown, Normal Government Operations to Continue

Government agencies are continuing normal operations after the administration, the Senate and the House of Representatives agreed to a fiscal 2011 budget.The continuing resolution expired last night at midnight, but the Senate and House passed a short-term funding bill that will allow both houses to