The Department of Defense deployed modified C-130 aircraft and Navy helicopters to support efforts to contain the destructive wildfires burning in Los Angeles. A wildfire started in the Pacific ...

Resources from Air Station Elizabeth City helped rescue two men who were on a sinking sailboat more than 100 miles off the ...

The Cal Fire C-130 is a flying fortress of firefighting power. The converted US Coast Guard cargo plane is loaded with 36,000 pounds of flame retardant or water, to put out fast moving flames.

NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. – The C-130 Hercules marked 70 years of service in 2024, continuing its legacy as one of the most versatile and enduring military aircraft in history.

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – On Thursday, U.S. Northern Command activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems and their personnel to support ...

The Pentagon deployed modified C-130 aircraft to aid in the fight against the Los Angeles wildfires. The wildfires spread rapidly due to strong winds and dry conditions, scorching over 30,000 acres.