C-130J Super Hercules, like the one shown here, and aircrews from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, are standing by to assist with wildfire relief efforts Dec. 4, 2010, in the Carmel Forest of Israel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jerry Fleshman)
12/4/2010 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AFNS) -- Aircrews and C-130J Super Hercules from here are standing by to fly 20 tons of fire retardant to to assist with wildfires Dec. 4 in the Carmel Forest of Israel.
So far, the fires have killed 42 people and burned more than 7,000 acres of land. At least 15,000 residents have been evacuated.
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(Courtesy of United States Air Forces Europe Public Affairs)
