Category: MAFFS

Fifty Years on the Fire Line: Why the Military’s Aerial Firefighting System Keeps Getting the Call 

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Fifty Years on the Fire Line: Why the Military’s Aerial Firefighting System Keeps Getting the Call 
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For more than five decades, MAFFS has remained one of the nation’s most dependable wildfire surge-response systems.  When the Palisades Fire tore through Los Angeles in January 2025, all eight of the U.S. military’s MAFFS-equipped C-130s deployed to Channel Islands Air National Guard Station within 48 hours. It was the first full-fleet activation since 2021, and it happened … Read More “Fifty Years on the Fire Line: Why the Military’s Aerial Firefighting System Keeps Getting the Call “ »

Nevada Air Guard Group Commander, Pilot dies at 46

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Nevada Air Guard Group Commander, Pilot dies at 46
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Nevada Joint Force Headquarters Public AffairsStory by Capt. Emerson Marcus Col. Michael Fugett, the commander of the Nevada Air Guard’s 152nd Operations Group who genuinely prioritized service more than the allure associated with being a U.S. Air Force pilot, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday. He was 46. The Air Force Academy graduate, United Airlines … Read More “Nevada Air Guard Group Commander, Pilot dies at 46” »