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The 146th is one of four C-130 ANG units whose contribution to the United States' aerial fire fighting capability includes equipment and techniques for efficient, effective suppression of large wildland fires from the air. Since 1974, using the [[Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System]] (MAFFS) units supplied by the [[US Forest Service]] and mounted in four C-130s, the wing’s aerial fire fighting crews have been credited with saving many lives and countless millions of dollars worth of structures, forests, and brush land in California and other [[State (United States)|states]] and countries.
The 146th is one of four C-130 ANG units whose contribution to the United States' aerial fire fighting capability includes equipment and techniques for efficient, effective suppression of large wildland fires from the air. Since 1974, using the [[Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System]] (MAFFS) units supplied by the [[US Forest Service]] and mounted in four C-130s, the wing’s aerial fire fighting crews have been credited with saving many lives and countless millions of dollars worth of structures, forests, and brush land in California and other [[State (United States)|states]] and countries.

MAFFS II was used for the first time on a fire in July 2010, <ref>http://wildfiretoday.com/2010/07/16/new-maffs-ii-used-for-first-time-on-a-fire/</ref> using the latest generation [[Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules]] aircraft. <ref>http://www.ng.mil/news/archives/2010/07/071610-Fires.aspx</ref>


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 07:32, 9 October 2010

146th Airlift Wing
146th Airlift Wing emblem
Active(1946-present)
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force/Air National Guard
TypeAirlift Wing
RoleTactical Airlift, Fire Suppression, Med-Evac
Garrison/HQNaval Air Station Point Mugu, California
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Paul J. Hargrove

The United States Air Force's 146th Airlift Wing is a unit located at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California.

Mission

The 146th AW's primary mission is to provide global military airlift capability to a full spectrum of state and federal agencies. Flying the Lockheed CC-130J Hercules aircraft, the 146th has provided humanitarian relief in the aftermath of hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and other disasters, in California, the United States and internationally.

The 146th is one of four C-130 ANG units whose contribution to the United States' aerial fire fighting capability includes equipment and techniques for efficient, effective suppression of large wildland fires from the air. Since 1974, using the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) units supplied by the US Forest Service and mounted in four C-130s, the wing’s aerial fire fighting crews have been credited with saving many lives and countless millions of dollars worth of structures, forests, and brush land in California and other states and countries.

MAFFS II was used for the first time on a fire in July 2010, [1] using the latest generation Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules aircraft. [2]

History

  • Member of the 146th Airlift Wing prepare to send off aircraft 1862 and 1833 Dec. 2 from Channel Island Air National Guard Station, Calif. Wing Airmen flew their last two C-130 Hercules for the final time. The aircraft were delivered to the Air Force in the early 1960s and came to the 146th in 1974.[3]
    Member of the 146th Airlift Wing prepare to send off aircraft 1862 and 1833 Dec. 2 from Channel Island Air National Guard Station, Calif. Wing Airmen flew their last two C-130 Hercules for the final time. The aircraft were delivered to the Air Force in the early 1960s and came to the 146th in 1974.[3]
  • A C-130J taxiing in Iraq
    A C-130J taxiing in Iraq
  • A C-130 is reloaded with Phos-Chek fire retardant to be dropped on the Simi Fire in Southern California on October 28, 2007
    A C-130 is reloaded with Phos-Chek fire retardant to be dropped on the Simi Fire in Southern California on October 28, 2007

Assignments

Major Command

2

Previous designations[4]

2

Squadrons assigned

2

Bases stationed

2

Aircraft Operated[5]

C130J-30 115th Airlift squadron
2

Decorations

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  1. ^ http://wildfiretoday.com/2010/07/16/new-maffs-ii-used-for-first-time-on-a-fire/
  2. ^ http://www.ng.mil/news/archives/2010/07/071610-Fires.aspx
  3. ^ Air Force Link - Media Search
  4. ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
  5. ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
  6. ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)
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