An Air Force Reserve Command C-130 Hercules equipped with a modular airborne fire fighting system gives an exhibition by dropping about 3,000 gallons of water at an airshow in Oshkosh, Wis. The Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture attracts hundreds of thousands of aviation enthusiasts from all over the world. The aircraft is assigned to the 302nd Airlift Wing at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Jeff Schoen)
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