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An Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules expels water during a capabilities demonstration over Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., April 23, 2012, as part of an annual Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System II certification exercise. The U.S. Forest Service-led training, hosted by the 302nd Airlift Wing, certified aerial firefighting C-130 crews to perform the MAFFS mission. The 302nd AW is the only Air Force Reserve unit with MAFFS capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Daniel Butterfield)

FlightAware Aviation Photos: Lockheed C-130 Hercules(93-7314), "Roller One Four," a MAFFS-equipped Nevada Air Guard "High Rollers" C-130H (93-7314) is snapped here at the end of a late afternoon short final approach to runway 34L.* FULL size provides best Q. KRNO