Airmen teach Royal Thai Air Force airborne firefighting techniques Published Feb. 1, 2010 By Capt. Jody L. Ritchie 302nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs PHITSANULOK ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand (AFNS) -- Airmen trained Royal Thai air force members on how to use the airborne modular firefighting system Jan. 25, out of Phitsanulok Royal Thai Air Force Base. Seven members of the 302nd Airlift Wing, from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., traveled to Thailand to share their knowledge with RTAF members to facilitate the safe and effective use of MAFFS in Tailand. Members of the RTAF spent several days the previous week in a classroom environment learning about the challenges and demands of the MAFFS mission. Then the Reserve team guided RTAF members through the implementation phase of MAFFS. "They already understand the checklists well and have a good understanding of the mission," said Chief Master Sgt. James Riley, the chief loadmaster with the 302nd Airlift Wing. "We have even been able to discuss some emergency response checklists with them." The 302nd AW is the only Reserve organization certified to perform the MAFFS aerial firefighting mission.