The Pentagon said Friday that two military C-130 Hercules aircraft equipped with a firefighting system are now flying over Los Angeles and helping with efforts to put out the massive fires that ...

Equipped with the MAFFS II system, Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan NG emerges as a versatile multi-mission platform which can deliver precision water/fire ...

MAFFS, or Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems, transforms a military transport into an aerial firefighter. In an interview ...

Probationary D.C. Firefighter Sean Wathen stayed with Staff Sgt. Ryan O'Hara until he was relieved by a member of the ...

Mexico sent firefighters to the US state of California to help douse wildfires that devastated portions of Los Angeles in early 2025. However, social media users are falsely claiming a video shows a ...

During the Bilateral Aircraft Mishap Functional Training Exercise, U.S. Navy sailors and Japanese emergency responders ...

While planes do play a major role in such operations, firefighting helicopters also play a key role during such missions, owing to their ability to hover over an area and even perform rescue missions.

The Airbus A400M Atlas has long been recognized as one of the most versatile military transport aircraft in the world. Recently, its reputation has soared to new heights with the development of a ...

Congressman Jake Ellzey announced his support for the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act of 2025, a bipartisan effort to ...

Military firefighters control and prevent fires on military bases and facilities, as well as aboard aircraft and U.S. Navy ships. Because of the nature of their work, and their frequent use of AFFF, ...

Military aircraft and technology are being deployed to assist the California National Guard and state firefighters as Los Angeles wildfires continue to rage and thousands flee their homes ...