One of the Air Force’s C-130s specially configured for fighting ground fires crashed on July 1 in the southwest corner of South Dakota during a mission dropping retardant on the White Draw fire, announced US Northern Command. The crash took place at approximately 6:00 p.m. South Dakota time, according to NORTHCOM’s release. The cause of the crash was not known and the incident is under investigation. The Rapid City Journal reported that a helicopter was able to land near the downed C-130 and took three airmen away for medical treatment.
How Miss America 2024 Took the Air Force Somewhere New
Dec. 20, 2024
When 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh became the first ever active service member crowned Miss America on Jan. 14, top Air Force officials recognized a rare opportunity to reach women and girls who otherwise might not consider military service as an option.