U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chuck Watkins, 115th Airlift Squadron, California Air National Guard, connects a fuel hose to a C-130J Hercules while preparing the aircraft 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)