FILE - In this July 3, 2012 photo, an aircraft makes a drop on the Quail Fire above Alpine, Utah. The demise of a California company that built a device that sprays fire retardant from U.S. military C ...

Jordanian air force personnel in a C-130 military aircraft perform an airdrop of aid and humanitarian supplies on Aug. 6 in Gaza. (Salah Malkawi / Getty Images) The Jordanian air force C-130 Hercules ...

The C-130 is known as a military cargo plane, but it also plays a life-saving role. In this video, we explore how it’s transformed into a massive firefighting aircraft capable of dropping thousands of ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) – Two Air National Guard units that fly C-130 cargo planes against wildfires are taking part in annual training this week under new standards and procedures adopted since one of ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as the Hurricane Hunters, are gearing up for another busy Atlantic hurricane season. The squadron’s fleet consists of 10, ...

With summer wildfire season just around the corner, California’s fire officials on Thursday unveiled a powerful new tool to help reduce the risk of major fires racing out of control. At a news ...

The Jordanian air force C-130 Hercules cargo plane banked in a slow arc over the Mediterranean, pointing its nose toward Gaza for its approach — the final stage of the intricate ballet that is ...