The U.S. Forest Service, CAL FIRE, C-130 crews from four states and other agencies are at Gowen Field this week for aerial wildland firefighting training and certification. During wildfire suppression operations, military C-130s equipped with MAFFs can drop up to 3,000 gallons of retardant on wildfires. They can discharge their entire load in less than five seconds, covering an area one-quarter of a mile long by 100 feet wide, or make variable drops. Photo by 146 Airlift Wing Channel Island (Air National Guard) #c130hercules #c130 #fire #firefighting #firefighter #idaho #idahomountains #maffs #drop