C-130 Hercules - Air Force fighting fires at home

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M.—A C-130 Hercules is equipped with the modular airborne fire fighting system used to disperse chemical fire retardants over wildfires. The equipment is owned by the U.S. Forest Service, but Air National Guard and Reserve units maintain and install the equipment when needed to fight fires. (Photo by Ken Frederick)