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U.S. Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command, right, and Lt. Col. Luke Thompson, 302nd Airlift Wing's chief of aerial fire fighting return from observing a C-130 Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System certification flight April 22 here. The Air Force Reserve Command’s 302nd AW held its annual MAFFS certification and re-certification for C-130 aircrews April 19-23. When it is determined MAFFS is needed, the National Interagency Fire Center through U.S. Northern Command requests the DOD's U.S. Air Force resources. These trained military personnel along with the MAFFS equipment are activated to supplement the civilian air tanker program during periods of high wildfire activity throughout the nation. In 2012 the 302nd AW MAFFS-equipped C-130s, aircrew and personnel supported fire suppression operations in 10 states, including drops on the Waldo Canyon fire near Colorado Springs. 2013 marks the 20th year the MAFFS mission has been flown by the Airmen and C-130s of the 302nd AW.

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Photo by: Staff Sgt. Nathan Federico |  VIRIN: 130422-F-IZ963-001.JPG