U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joe Burriss, 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, North Carolina Air National Guard, prepares a C-130H Hercules for firefighting operations at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 18, 2011. The C-130 is equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System(MAFFS) which is capable of dispensing 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in under 5 seconds. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Eric Harris)