Air National Guard C-130, MAFFS 9, out of Reno, Nev. drops retardant on the Beckwourth Complex Fire July 9, 2021 near Frenchman Lake in N. California. Many resources, including the three Air National Guard C-130s--two from Nevada and one from California will assist in battling the Beckwourth Complex Fire in Northern California. The Air Force C-130 MAFFS-equipped aircraft, as requested by the National Interagency Fire Center and approved by the Secretary of Defense, are providing unique fire-fighting capabilities. The DoD, through the commander, U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), provides support to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in conducting wildland fire fighting operations as requested.
| Date Taken: | 07.09.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 07.10.2021 16:46 |
| Photo ID: | 6727779 |
| VIRIN: | 210709-Z-WU657-1063 |
| Resolution: | 1024x683 |
| Size: | 131.61 KB |
| Location: | CHILCOOT, CALIFORNIA, US |
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Modular airborne fire fighting system (MAFFS)
