A Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS)-equipped C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the California Air National Guard's 146th Airlift Wing drops fire retardant near the Rock Fire in Inyo County, California, July 22, 2026. The Air Expeditionary Group employs military C-130s equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s MAFFS II, which can drop up to 3,000 gallons of fire retardant in less than five seconds. This powerful
capability is provided as a surge resource only when the (privately contracted) airtankers that comprise the national airtanker fleet are either all fully committed or unavailable due to mechanical issues, etc., ensuring military support is reserved for periods of critical need.(Video courtesy of the aircrew.)
| Date Taken: | 07.22.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.27.2026 15:34 |
| Category: | B-Roll |
| Video ID: | 1016204 |
| VIRIN: | 260722-Z-QY689-1002 |
| Filename: | DOD_111862449 |
| Length: | 00:00:49 |
| Location: | CALIFORNIA, US |
| Downloads: | 13 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 13 |
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