Time To Create A National Firefighting 'Air Corps
Last summer, two aging firefighting air tankers lost their wings while flying fire retardant-delivery missions, killing five crewmembers. A few weeks later, a helicopter engine turbine failed and another pilot died. Since the 1950s, more than 150 pilots and crewmembers have been killed fighting...
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