It’s that time of year again, it seems like half of California is on fire. A few Air National Guard units are equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) that convert a standard C-130 into a fire fighter. These ANG Wings do this in addition to regular military airlift needs.
This video shows a cockpit view of a MAFFS mission from the 146 Air Wing
This video shows a cockpit view of a MAFFS mission from the 146 Air Wing