U.S. Air Force Reserve Tech. Sgt. Chris Cieminski, a crew chief assigned to the 302nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, provides power to a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) equipped C-130H after performing wildfire suppression operations for the Wiley and Jerry Ridge Fires with the U.S. Forest Service at the Klamath Falls Airtanker Base, Oregon, Aug. 8, 2023. U.S. Air Force C-130H MAFFS-equipped aircraft, as requested by the National Interagency Fire Center and approved by the Secretary of Defense, provide unique fire-fighting capabilities to support wildfire suppression efforts of the Wiley and Jerry Ridge Fires. Air Forces Northern, U.S. Northern Command’s Air Component Command, is the DoD’s operational lead for aerial military support to the National Interagency Fire Center, assisting with wildland fire suppression operations when requested.
Date Taken: | 08.08.2023 |
Date Posted: | 08.11.2023 10:37 |
Photo ID: | 7964475 |
VIRIN: | 230808-Z-QY689-1006 |
Resolution: | 6000x3376 |
Size: | 10.82 MB |
Location: | KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, US |
Web Views: | 24 |
Downloads: | 8 |
This work, MAFFS personnel join wildfire suppression efforts against Wiley and Jerry Ridge Fires in Northwest United States [Image 20 of 20], by MSgt Nicholas Carzis, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.