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An aircraft flying in a cloudy sky drops water over a forest in the foreground.

Drop It Like It's Hot

A C130H designated Modular Aerial Fire Fighting System 8 aircrew conducts a water drop during training over the Tahoe National Forest, Calif., April 20, 2026. The training is conducted annually to prepare military and civilian aerial wildland firefighting crews for fire season.

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