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See the US military's special C-130 Hercules water bombers that are joining the LA wildfire fight
The Pentagon sent C-130 MAFFS-equipped aircraft to fight the LA fires. The water bombers drop nearly 14 tons of fire ...
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45 more fire engines, C-130 Hercules sent to battle California wildfires
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USNORTHCOM Activates Eight C-130 Aircraft In Response to LA Wildfires
U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) ...
Wyoming National Guard activates three C-130s to fight LA wildfires
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California National Guard increases firefighting force, activates 1,800 troops
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2 Military Planes Are Fighting LA's Fires, But Navy Helicopters and Marines Are Still Awaiting Orders
Singh said six more C-130 airplanes are expected to be ready by Sunday. She also announced that 500 active-duty personnel currently stationed at Camp Pendleton , California, are preparing to ...
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Department of Defense activates eight C-130 aircraft to assist with Los Angeles County firefighting
On Thursday, U.S. Northern Command activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems ...
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See the US military's special C-130 Hercules water bombers that are joining the LA wildfire fight
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.