The workhorse of the Air Force combat airlift fleet, the C-130 Hercules has been in service for more than half a century. Designed specifically to transport troops and equipment in the combat zone ...

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.

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.

When deployed as a firefighting aircraft, the C-130 can be equipped with a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) unit to support other air tankers in aerial suppression. The MAFFS units ...

The Cal Fire C-130 ... the air we use all those things to try to place that load exactly where it needs to go,” said Scott Robinson, a S-2 training pilot. CBS 8 got a look inside the C-130.

SAN DIEGO — The Cal Fire C ... air we use all those things to try to place that load exactly where it needs to go,” said Scott Robinson, a S-2 training pilot. CBS 8 got a look inside the C-130.