C-130 Reference

C-130 Units

USAF Air National Guard


102 RQS - New York ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: HC-130N
Role: Rescue
Tailband: N/A
Also operate along side HH-60G.
 
105 AS - Tennessee ANG "Old Hickory"
Status:
Converted
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Version: C-130H
Role: Tactical Airlift
Tailband: N/A
First C-130A arrived in 1971. Converted to the C-130H in 1990. Converted to MQ-9 Reaper Drones in 2012.
 
109 AS - Minnesota ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
 
115 AS - California ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130J
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
 
118 AS - Connecticut ANG "Flying Yankees "
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
June of 2013 the squadron began the conversion from C-21 Learjet to C-130.
 
129 RSQ - California ANG
Status:
Disbanded
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Version: MC-130P
Role: Combat Rescue and Recovery
Tailband: N/A
Renumbered 130th RSQ.
 
130 RQS - California ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: HC-130J
Role: Combat Rescue and Recovery
Tailband: N/A
Formerly part of the 129th RQS and flew the MC-130H. Began conversion to the HC-130J with the first arrival #15-5842 on April 17, 2018. Also note the 130th Airlift Squadron in West Virginia.
 
130 AS - West Virginia ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Based at Charleston Air National Guard Base. Also note 130th Rescue Squadron.
 
133 TAS - New Hampshire ANG
Status:
Converted
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Version: C-130A
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Changed over aircraft and role with the KC-135A in 1975 after less than 5 years with the C-130.
 
135 AS - Maryland ANG "Baltimore's Best"
Status:
Converted
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Version: C-130J
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Started with the C-130B in 1980, converted to C-130E in 1989 and C-130J in 1999. Replaced C-130J with C-27J Spartan in 2011.
 
136 AS - New York ANG "New York's Finest"
Status:
Converted
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Converted to the MQ-9 Reaper Drone in 2014.
 
139 AS - New York ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: LC-130H
Role: Specialized Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Squadrons aircraft are equipped with specialized ski landing gear for missions to Antarctic in support Science research.
 
142 AS - Delaware ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
 
143 AS - Rhode Island ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130J
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
First received the C-130A in 1975 and then converted to the C-130E in 1989 before conversion to the C-130J in 2004.
 
144 AS - Alaska ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H2
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
First received the C-130E in 1976 and converted to C-130H2 in 1985. Based at JRB Elmendorf, Alaska. May convert to the C-17 in 2017.
 
154 TRS - Arkansas ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Training Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Converted from KC-135 in 1986 to the C-130 and re-designated the 154th Tactical Airlift Training Squadron. Phase 1 Flying, which is aircraft basics for the H model, for both US and foreign operators. On April 16, 1992 the unit re-designated the 154th Training Squadron. In 2016 the squadron received eight C-130H's from the 95th Airlift Squadron.
 
155 AS - Tennessee ANG "Memphis Belle"
Status:
Converted
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Version: C-130A
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
First flew C-130s in 1974. Converted to the C-141B Starlifter in 1992, but now flies the C-17.
 
156 AS - North Carolina ANG "First in Flight"
Status:
Converted
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift & Aireal Firefighting
Tailband: N/A
Began C-130B operations in 1971 at Charlotte ANGB, North Carolina. IN 1993 the squadron converted to the C-130H model. Marked their 50th anniversary in 1998. Gave up C-130s in late 2017 to convert to the C-17 in early 2018.
 
158 AS "Savannah Guard Dogs"
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
 
164 AS - Ohio ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Converted to the C-27 in 2010 and back to C-130 in 2014.
 
165 AS - Kentucky ANG "Thoroughbred Express"
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
 
167 AS - West Virginia ANG
Status:
Converted
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Version: C-130H3
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Flew the C-130A from 1972 to 1977 when converted to the C-130B. Flew the B model till 1988 when upgraded to the C-130E. Flew the C-130H from 1996 till 2006 when converted to the C-5 Galaxy in 2006.
 
169 AS - Illinois ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H3
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
 
171 AS - MIchigan ANG
Status:
Converted
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Version: C-130E
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Became an airlift squadron in 1993 and began to receive the C-130E throughout 1993-4. In late 2003 the squadron deployed to Afghanistan under the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. This included flights transporting Afghani President Hamid Karzai. Deployed again for the last six months of 2006 to Afghanistan. Converted to the KC-135R in September 2007.
 
180 AS - Missouri ANG "Pony Express"
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H2
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
 
181 AS - Texas ANG "Flying Cowboys"
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: Blue
Flew the C-130B from 1978 to 1986 and then upgraded to the C-130H during 1986. Based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.
 
183 AS - Mississippi ANG "Wings of the Deep South"
Status:
Converted
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Converted to the C-141 in 1986.
 
185 AS - Oklahoma ANG
Status:
Converted
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Converted to the KC-135R in 2008.
 
186 AS - Montana ANG "Vigalantes"
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Began conversion from the F-15C to the C-130H in 2014.
 
187 AS - Wyoming ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift & Aireal Firefighting
Tailband: N/A
 
189 AS - Idaho ANG
Status:
Disbanded
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Version: C-130E
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
Closed on October 18, 2009.
 
192 AS - Nevada ANG "High Rollers"
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130H
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
 
193 SOS - Pennsylvania ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: EC-130J
Role: Special Operations
Tailband: N/A
 
195 TAS - California ANG "Warhawks"
Status:
Disbanded
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Version: C-130B
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
First C-130 was the A model in 1970 before conversion to the C-130B in 1973. Disbanded in 1974 and the C-130s merged into the 115th TAS. Was inactive till 1984 when received A-7 Corsair II and in Tucson, Arizona.
 
198 AS - Puerto Rico ANG "Buccaneros"
Status:
Active
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Version: C-130E
Role: Airlift
Tailband: N/A
 
204 AS - Hawaii ANG "Na Manu Ikaika"
Status:
Converted
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Version: C-130H2
Role: a
Tailband: N/A
Converted to C-17A in 2006.
 
210 RQS - Alaska ANG
Status:
Disbanded
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Version: HC-130N(H) & HH-60
Role: Combat Search and Rescue
Tailband: N/A
Restructuring with the squadrons C-130s going to the 211th RQS on October 8, 2004. The HH-60s were assigned to the 210th RQS.
 
211 RQS - Alaska ANG
Status:
Active
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Version: HC-130N(H)
Role: Combat Search and Rescue
Tailband: N/A
Restructure of the 210th RQS on October 8, 2004 with the HC-130s were assigned to the 211th RQS and the HH-60s to the 210th RQS. Note that the 212th Rescue Squadron, also of the Alaska ANG, own no aircraft but do utilize the C-130s of the 211th RQS and HH-60s of the 210th RQS.