USAFE to assist Israel with Wildfires

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  • HQ USAFE PA
U.S. Air Force C-130J aircraft from Ramstein Air Base Germany are standing by to fly 20 tons of fire retardant to Israel today to assist with wildfires in the Carmel Forest.
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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