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    MODULAR AIRBORNE FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEM AIR EXPEDITIONARY GROUP

    Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System Air Expeditionary Group

    Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System Air Expeditionary Group    

    The Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System program is a joint effort between the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Defense. Four C-130 wings support the MAFFS mission including three Air National Guard units: Nevada's 152nd Airlift Wing, California's 146th Airlift Wing, and Wyoming's 153rd Airlift Wing; and one U.S. Air Force Reserve unit, Colorado's 302nd Airlift Wing.

    118 Featured Videos

    Hollywood Guard MAFFS C-130s bolster Rock Fire suppression efforts

    Hollywood Guard MAFFS C-130s bolster Rock...
    07.21.26 | MSgt Nicholas Carzis | NIFC
    A Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS)-equipped C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing...
    MAFFS Aerial Fire Fighting

    MAFFS Aerial Fire Fighting
    07.21.26 | Stacey Knott | NIFC
    B-roll footage shows two 302nd Airlift Wing MAFFS-equipped C-130H Hercules aircraft providing aerial firefighting support in Oregon, July 21,...
    Hollywood Guard MAFFS C-130s bolster Rock Fire suppression efforts

    Hollywood Guard MAFFS C-130s bolster Rock...
    07.15.26 | MSgt Nicholas Carzis | NIFC
    A Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS)-equipped C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing...
    Behind the lens: Public Affairs captures MAFFS Spring Training

    Behind the lens: Public Affairs captures...
    04.24.25 | TSgt Michelle Brooks | 152AW
    U.S. Air National Guard Public Affairs Specialist, Staff Sgt. Kylee Warren, 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, is interviewed...
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    716 Featured Images

    C-130 Drops Water Plume

    C-130 Drops Water Plume
    04.20.26 | TSgt Albert Valladares | NIFC
    A Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems C-130 releases a plume of water during a practice mission near Sacramento, Calif., on April 20, 2026, as...
    Flying Near the Trees

    Flying Near the Trees
    04.20.26 | TSgt Albert Valladares | NIFC
    A MAFFS C-130 performs a low-altitude training drop near Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, April 20, 2026, simulating wildfire response operations...
    High Roller Fly By

    High Roller Fly By
    04.20.26 | TSgt Albert Valladares | NIFC
    A MAFFS C-130 performs a low-altitude training drop near Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, April 20, 2026, simulating wildfire response operations...
    HighRollers Fly Over Sacramento Wilderness

    HighRollers Fly Over Sacramento Wilderness
    04.20.26 | TSgt Albert Valladares | NIFC
    A Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems C-130 performs a low-altitude training drop near Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday, April 20, 2026,...
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    31 Featured Stories

    Wyoming Air National Guard activated for wildland firefighting | 153rd Airlift Wing deploying MAFFS-equipped C-130 to California

    Wyoming Air National Guard activated for...
    07.14.26 | MSgt Jonathon Alderman | 153AW
    The Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing was activated July 13 to support wildland firefighting operations in the western United...

    MAFFS aircraft activated to support...
    07.13.26 | TSgt Albert Valladares | NIFC
    Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) aircraft have been activated to support federal and state wildfire suppression efforts in California following a request from Request for Assistance from the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) through the Department of War.
    High Roller Flight Crews along with Operations and Maintenance personnel complete Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) Spring Training at Channel Islands Air National Guard Base, Port Hueneme, Calif. April 21-27, 2025

    High Roller Flight Crews along with...
    04.28.25 | SMSgt Paula Macomber | 152AW
    Military and civilian flight crews wrapped up a week of aerial wildfire suppression training Sunday, April 27, 2025 concluding the annual Modular...
    Hollywood Guard and U.S. Forest Service host critical aerial firefighting training in Southern California

    Hollywood Guard and U.S. Forest Service...
    04.26.24 | MSgt Nicholas Carzis | 146AW-CANG
    The U.S. Forest Service held its annual certification and training event for the aerial firefighting program known as MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire...
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