A C-130H Hercules from the 302nd Airlift Wing Colorado Springs Air Force Reserve, equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System drops a line of fire retardant in West Texas, April 27, 2011. MAFFS is capable of dispensing 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in less than five seconds. The MAFFs aircraft have been sent to Colorado to support the ongoing firefighting efforts in the Rocky Mountains and southwest region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Harris/Released)