C-130s travel to Barksdale for aerial spray pest insect control efforts

A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, lands on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 19, 2020. The AFRC’s 910th AW came to Barksdale to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by providing unique aerial spray capability to assist with pest insect control efforts following recent hurricanes in Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Wrightsman)

C-130s travel to Barksdale for aerial spray pest insect control efforts

A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, taxis on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 19, 2020. While at Barksdale, the C-130s will use Environmental Protection Agency registered materials in a highly controlled application to help cut down on the pest insect population that increased following recent hurricanes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Wrightsman)

C-130s travel to Barksdale for aerial spray pest insect control efforts

A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, taxis on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 19, 2020. The AFRC’s 910th AW came to Barksdale to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by providing unique aerial spray capability to assist with pest insect control efforts following recent hurricanes in Louisiana. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Wrightsman)

C-130s travel to Barksdale for aerial spray pest insect control efforts

A C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, lands on the flight line at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 19, 2020. The AFRC’s 910th AW is the home of the only large area, fixed wing Aerial Spray Flight and Aerial Spray Maintenance Flight in the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Wrightsman)

C-130s travel to Barksdale for aerial spray pest insect control efforts

Published Oct. 21, 2020
By Airman 1st Class Jacob Wrightsman
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --