If you see large military planes flying low over Angeles National Forest and dropping water north of Los Angeles this week, here's why.

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, also known as Hurricane Hunters, fly C-130 aircraft from Keesler Air Force Base in ...

The C-130 has enjoyed a remarkable 70-year production run—and the aircraft’s performance is still outstanding. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a true workhorse—a simple, no-frills aircraft ...

B, the US Air Force’s new Gulfstream-based electronic attack jet, flies its first mission sortie, replacing the aging EC-130H ...

These large-capacity, highly specialized aircraft deliver significant volumes of fire retardant in a single mission, ...

This is a big deal,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, noting California has the largest civilian aerial firefighting fleet in ...

The Hurricane Hunters have flown older variants of the WC-130 prior to the current “J” model. This aircraft type has been in ...

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 ...

A micro-film developed by an Australian company that resembles smooth shark skin makes an aircraft more efficient, thus ...

a C130H aircraft. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Cal Fire, California’s lead state firefighting agency, on Thursday April 24, 2025 unveiled a new C-130 tanker plane, shown here in April at ...

Greece and the US concluded the joint training exercise "Stolen Cerberus XII," aiming to enhance interoperability between the ...

Practice water drops will be conducted in designated drop zones in remote areas of the northwest portions of the Angeles National Forest and people in the area may see low-flying C-130 aircraft ...