A rendering of a twin float amphibious modification to an MC-130J Commando II is shown here. Air Force Special Operations Command and private sector counterparts are currently developing a Removable Amphibious Float Modification (RAFM) for the MC-130J, allowing aircraft to take off and land in bodies of water and conduct runway independent operations. (Courtesy photo)

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Testing the MAFFS Firefighting System

The fire department at Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., provides the water to fill the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System known as MAFFS on a C-130H Hercules with the 302d Airlift Wing Aug. 8, 2025. The 302d AW tested the system in preparation for launch orders to provide aerial firefighting support for wildfires in Colorado. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Ms. Stacey Knott)

PHOTO BY: Stacey Knott
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