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C-130s
Coverage of C-130s in the Nexus archive.
- Why were the Space Force firefighting C-130s not called to help with Aspen Acres?
Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs houses a firefighting system that converts C-130 cargo aircraft into emergency response tankers, which are considered a premier tool by the U.S. Forest Service and Department of Defense. The article questions why these aircraft were not deployed to assist with the Aspen Acres fire.