AF C-130 Firefighting Efforts Reach Milestone

AF C-130 Firefighting Efforts Reach Milestone: Record Two Million Gallons Of Retardant Dropped On Wildfires This Season Air Force Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130s reached a major mission milestone Aug. 24 by dropping the 2 millionth gallon of retardant for the season. MAFFS 5, assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 302nd Airlift Wing, dropped the record-breaking gallon during its third sortie of the day battling the Halstead fire north of Stanley, ID.