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A Reserve Citizen Airman from the 624th Civil Engineering Squadron gives critical instructions while directing teammates during a live firefighting exercise in Kahului, Maui, Sept. 8, 2024.

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Air Force aerial firefighters take to the sky for first day of airborne MAFFS training

Col. Erich Novak (right), 302nd Airlift Wing vice commander, looks on as a 302nd AW C-130H3 Hercules and its Air Force Reserve crew prepare to taxi for take off as the flying portion of the 2016 Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System certification week begins in Ventura, Calif., May 3, 2016. The annual certification week, taking place May 2-6, brings together members of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve to be certified on operating MAFFS in the event of being called upon to support wildland fire containment. The wings include North Carolina's 145th AW; California's 146th AW; Wyoming's 153rd AW; and the AF Reserve's 302nd AW. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Stephen J. Collier)
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Before training in the sky, MAFFS aircrews take to the classroom

Kim Christensen, National Interagency Fire Center deputy assistant director of operations for fire and aviation management, briefs members of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve on the U.S.'s 2016 wildland fire outlook during day one of the 2016 Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System certification week in Ventura, Calif., May 2, 2016. The annual certification week, taking place May 2-6, brings together members of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve to be certified on operating MAFFS in the event of being called upon to support wildland fire containment. The wings include North Carolina's 145th AW; California's 146th AW; Wyoming's 153rd AW; and the AF Reserve's 302nd AW. Airmen from the Colombian air force were also on hand to observe how the U.S. Air Force responds to wildland fire support requests. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Stephen J. Collier)
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Commander presents Sherrard Award to 302nd AW

Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander, Air Force Reserve Command, poses with 302nd Airlift Wing Commander Col. Jack Pittman, Command Chief Master Sgt. Otis Jones, Jr., and other members of the wing during the Sherrard Award presentation at the 47th annual Airlift/Tanker Association Convention in Orlando, Fla, Oct. 31. The 302nd AW was recognized for their overall contributions to the Air Mobility and Total Force missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shaders Mitchell)
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