Col. Erich Novak (right), 302nd Airlift Wing vice commander, looks on as a 302nd AW C-130H3 Hercules and its Air Force Reserve crew prepare to taxi for take off as the flying portion of the 2016 Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System certification week begins in Ventura, Calif., May 3, 2016. The annual certification week, taking place May 2-6, brings together members of the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve to be certified on operating MAFFS in the event of being called upon to support wildland fire containment. The wings include North Carolina's 145th AW; California's 146th AW; Wyoming's 153rd AW; and the AF Reserve's 302nd AW. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Stephen J. Collier)
<br>Unit: 146 Airlift Wing, California Air National Guard
Stephen Collier
2013-07-06
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