MAFFS operations prepare to continue June 28

302nd AEG operations: keeping tracking of everything MAFFS

302nd AEG conducts its fifteenth day of California wild fire support

Aircraft of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group began their fifteenth day of aerial firefighting support missions July 10 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. Yesterday, the 302nd AEG military airborne assets performed a total of 38 air drops delivering more than 67,802 gallons

302nd AEG conducts its fourteenth day of California wild fire support

Aircraft of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group began their fourteenth day of aerial firefighting support missions July 9 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. Yesterday, the 302nd AEG military airborne assets performed a total of 38 air drops delivering more than 86,400 gallons

MAFFS ‘safety man’ keeps people, environment safe

Since fire fighting operations started June 26 at McClellan Airfield, there have been a full range of talented Airmen from the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group on the ground to keep the operations running smoothly. Senior Master Sgt. Aaron "Stoney" Smith of Cheyenne, Wyo., is the safety officer for the

302nd AEG twelfth day of California wild fire support

Aircraft of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group began their twelfth day of aerial firefighting support missions July 7 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. Yesterday, the 302nd AEG military airborne assets performed a total of 69 air drops delivering more than 100,300 gallons of

302nd AEG launches California fire support mission on 4th of July

Aircraft of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group launched their ninth day of support missions July 4 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. The C-130 air crews focused their aerial firefighting efforts on the Goleta fire, better known as the Gap fire, in the Los Padres National

302nd AEG launches California fire support mission on 4th of July

Aircraft of the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group launched their ninth day of support missions July 4 in a coordinated effort to control wildfires in California. The C-130 air crews focused their aerial firefighting efforts on the Goleta fire, better known as the Gap fire, in the Los Padres National

California governor visits 302nd AEG

Sacramento, Calif. - During a visit to the California National Guard fire fighting training at McClellan Airfield, California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger paid a brief visit to the 302nd Air Expeditionary Group to wish Airmen a happy 4th of July and thank them for their service in assisting with

Reservists support California fires for sixth day

Air Force reservists and aircraft from the 302nd Airlift Wing are among scores of Airmen and Marines here fighting California wildfires. Fires have raged for six consecutive days. On July 1, wildfires were engulfing areas of the Sequoia National Forest. Airmen from the 302nd AW, Peterson AFB, Colo.,