The Hercules is celebrating 70 years and counting since its inception in 1954. Today, the C-130 Hercules is used in over 70 countries with more than a million flight hours and growing. (U.S. Marine ...

Additionally, the U.S. Air Force Reserve out of Petersen Space Force Base sent a C-130 Hercules capable of dumping 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant in less than five seconds. Three fires ...

“Here’s an efficiency for you, can we please stop buying C-130s? We’ve got enough.” Kendall, who will depart from the service next week after decades in government service that included ...

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.

Three C-130 aircraft from the 153rd Airlift Wing will travel to Channel Islands Air National Guard Base in California, where they will provide critical assistance to the state’s firefighting ...

The MAFFS system can be installed inside C-130 airplanes without any structural modification in just two hours. The U.S. Northern Command activated eight of its C-130 aircraft equipped with MAFFS ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...