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Houston County drivers could see traffic delays Friday morning as deputies escort a C-130 aircraft off Robins Air Force Base.
CAL FIRE's first operational C-130 Hercules appeared in the sky above San Jacinto on Monday, according to the agency. The massive aircraft, which began service as a U.S. Coast Guard search and ...
While aircraft like the F-35 Lightning II or F-22 Raptor tend to get all the press, one of the most important planes in the U.S. Air Force's entire inventory isn't a fighter. The Lockheed C-130 ...
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.
The C-130 military transport is just one example. The C-130 Hercules, as its name suggests, is a hefty, powerful aircraft, had its prototype take its first flight in 1954 and provided the U.S ...
The simulator will be used to train pilots and engineers for the demanding operations these aircraft undertake. The C-130 program has required complex retrofits, including wing box replacements ...
Enormous C-130 military planes will soar over Angeles National Forest this week in a training exercise for military pilots learning to fly the modified aircraft in steep terrain to fight wildfires.
Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. PETERSON SFB, Colo. – U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting ...
Back from the rigors of war, the C-130 rests as mechanics weave in and out of its sprawled wings and exposed innards. Like surgeons, they meticulously pick through the aircraft: cut, replace ...