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100422-F-0718D-020
When fired, the MAFFS II system releases 3,000 gallons (27,000 pounds) of water or retardant in five seconds with a force equal to that of one of the C-130’s four engines. The 302nd Airlift Wing is the only Air Force Reserve wing that supports aerial firefighting and one of only four Air Force units that support the MAFFS mission.

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Photo by: Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thomas Doscher |  VIRIN: 100422-F-0718D-020.JPG