July 27, 2017 High Rollers deploy for first MAFFS activation FRESNO, Calif. (July 22, 2017) -- More than a year after being named the newest military C-130 unit equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, the 152nd Airlift Wing flew its first firefighting operation Saturday at the Fresno Air Attack Base here in support of the U.S. Forest Service.
March 29, 2017 ‘Bittersweet’ outgoing 152nd Airlift Wing commander embraces new journey Col. Karl Stark feels bittersweet and exhausted, but that’s a good thing.“For any outgoing commander, when you get down to it, it’s always bittersweet,” said Stark, whose three-year tenure as the 152nd Airlift Wing commander comes to a close 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Nevada Air National Guard Base