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US: Pilots Tackle Hughes Fire from C-130 Cockpit in Wildfire Battle

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Castaic, United States - January 24, 2025 As the Hughes Fire rages near Castaic on January 24, 2025, U.S. Air National Guard Maj. Cameron Shepard and Capt. Carlos Puga are hard at work from the cockpit of a C-130J Super Hercules, suppressing the blaze. The aircraft, equipped with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS), delivers fire retardant to the flames in a coordinated effort between the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of Defense. This vital operation is part of U.S. Northern Command’s mission to support civil authorities during wildland fire outbreaks.

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