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    U.S. Forest Service Lead Aircraft dispenses a puff of smoke during Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) Spring Training 2024 [Image 1 of 13]

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    U.S. Forest Service Lead Aircraft dispenses a puff of smoke during Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) Spring Training 2024

    GREEN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    05.08.2024

    Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Paula Macomber 

    152nd Airlift Wing

    U.S. Forest Service Lead Aircraft dispenses a puff of smoke during Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) Spring Training 2024 on May 8, 2024. The smoke helps the trailing aircraft (a C-130 in this case) know where to begin and end their line of retardant (or water, in the case of training). The training, hosted by the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing, was conducted in the Angeles National Forest near Green Valley, California from May 6-10, 2024. Training includes classroom sessions, flying and ground operations for Air Force aircrews, civilian lead plane pilots and support personnel from the USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, other federal agencies and CAL FIRE. First Air Force (Air Forces Northern), U.S. Northern Command's Air Component, is the DoD's operational lead for the aerial military wildland fire fighting response.

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    Date Taken: 05.08.2024
    Date Posted: 05.09.2024 17:27
    Photo ID: 8393903
    VIRIN: 240508-F-WU657-3012
    Resolution: 7008x4672
    Size: 2.77 MB
    Location: GREEN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, US

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