California Air National Guard Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) aircrew with the California Air National Guard, Col. Christopher Lutz and Maj. Nathan Southwick gather for a morning briefing in preparation for the U.S. Forest Services annual Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) certification and training event at the McClellan Air Tanker Base, Sacramento, California, April 20, 2026. Department of War (DOW) personnel go through rigorous certification prior to participating in this aerial wildland fire mission, executing a whole-of-government response by collaborating with our interagency partners with the USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). U.S. Northern Command’s Air Component Command, is the DoW’s operational lead for the aerial wildland firefighting military efforts. The team is committed to excellence through training and interagency relationships. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Nicholas Carzis)
| Date Taken: | 04.20.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 04.23.2026 13:14 |
| Photo ID: | 9631229 |
| VIRIN: | 260420-Z-QY689-6008 |
| Resolution: | 3813x5720 |
| Size: | 4.43 MB |
| Location: | SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, US |
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