May 4, 2022 Nevada Air Guard doubles certified pilots during aerial firefighting training The Nevada Air National Guard’s 152nd Operations Group upgraded four pilots to aircraft commanders certified on the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) here, April 25 - 30.
May 4, 2022 Airborne Firefighting units participate in interagency spring training in Idaho Less than two years after the most devastating firefighting season in the United States, the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) spring training took place at Gowen Field, Idaho, April 25-29, 2022.
July 20, 2021 152nd Airlift Wing “High Rollers” extended on MAFFS duty as fires continue burning across western states The Nevada Air National Guard’s participation in the MAFFS mission this year has been extended to Aug. 26 at the request of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). There will also be two additional C-130 aircraft and aircrew added to the mission for a total of five military C-130 aircraft
June 24, 2021 COMMUNITY: Nevada Air Guard activated for firefighting effort as fires rage across western states The National Interagency Fire Center has requested one C-130 aircraft and aircrew from the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, to aid firefighting efforts around the western U.S.
May 19, 2021 Nevada, California Air Guard team for firefighting spring training In the apropos heat of the high desert, the California and Nevada Air National Guard, U.S. Forest Service, CAL FIRE and several other firefighting agencies from across the country recently completed the their annual certification training for their upcoming missions using the Modular Airborne Fire
Jan. 7, 2021 NOTAM: 2021 Flight Plan Col. Hammons addresses the Airmen of the 152nd Airlift Wing for his January 2021 Notice to Airmen.
Nov. 16, 2020 Air Force recognizes High Rollers with Outstanding Unit Award The 152nd Airlift Wing, also known as the High Rollers, received the Outstanding Unit Award for its historic deployment cycle overseas and assistance to federal firefighters in the western U.S. during 2018 and 2019, the U.S. Air Force announced Friday.“This recognition highlights the great work High
Oct. 1, 2020 Largest-ever firefighting activation for Nevada Air National Guard continues; unit conducts DoD mission Over one million gallons of fire retardant have been dropped this fire season by military aerial firefighting units such as the “High Rollers” of the Nevada Air National Guard and the support continues.