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Airborne Fire Fighting Spring Training

Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) C-130 aircrew practice drops at Hot Tea drop zone near Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, April 26, 2022. The MAFFS units are training for a U.S. Northern Command mission. In the event of activation during the fire year; First Air Force (AFNORTH); U.S. Northern Command's Air Component Command; is the DoD's operational lead for the aerial military efforts to support USDA Forest Service-National Interagency Fire Center requests for fire suppression support.

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Matthew Greiner
VIRIN: 220426-Z-IE160-1003.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON D500

LENS

175.0-500.0 mm f/4.5-6.3

APERTURE

20

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

1600

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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