C-130 Hercules News

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Diving on Aqaba's new C-130 Hercules wreck Nov 23, 2017 - On 16 November, with press and politicians and a brass band in attendance, a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft was sunk just off the shores of Aqaba, Jordan. [Read more...]	Malaysian C-130H belly lands at Labuan Airport Nov 18, 2017 - A Royal Malaysian Air Force C-130H belly landed at Labuan Airport at 14:00hrs local time on November 18th after declaring an emergency. [Read more...]

NYANG aircrew completes South Pole mission despite extreme weather conditions Nov 09, 2017 - The harsh, unforgiving and unpredictable weather of Antarctica made a routine mission to the South Pole a little more than an LC-130 "Skibird" crew with the 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron had bargained for on November 9, 2017. [Read more...]	Flying Jennies ready for combat airlift mission Nov 06, 2017 - In Greek mythology, a phoenix is a bird that obtains new life by rising from the ashes. Many members of the 815th Airlift Squadron might be able to relate to this tale of renewal or resurrection, except their symbol isn’t a legendary bird, but a hard-working and practical pack mule—a Flying Jenny. [Read more...]
Sumos conduct aerial refueling with Thunderbolts, Green Knights Oct 27, 2017 - Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 flew KC-130J Hercules aircraft to conduct nighttime aerial refueling training operations with the F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and F/A-18C Hornets with VMFA-251 Oct. 25-26, 2017. [Read more...]	317th AW prepares for tomorrow’s fight Oct 27, 2017 - After 26 years of combat operations, the Air Force continues to answer the nation’s call. As adversaries change and evolve, Mobility Airmen not only continue to respond to today’s fight, but also improve readiness for tomorrow’s potential threats. [Read more...]
C-130Js resupply U.S. SOUTHCOM Honduras mission Oct 26, 2017 - Being stationed in the middle of Central America can bring unknowns, but one thing the Airmen at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, can rely on is Air Mobility Command to deliver anytime, anyplace. [Read more...]	Roll-out of the first French C-130J Oct 20, 2017 - The first of four C-130Js to equip the French Air Force rolled out October 20th. Painted in the colors of the Air Force, Lockheed Martin's transport aircraft is expected to be delivered by the end of this year. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin's LM-100J Program achieves another milestone Oct 19, 2017 - Lockheed Martin's LM-100J commercial freighter program recently marked yet another successful achievement with the first flight of the second production LM-100J aircraft on October 11. [Read more...]	Puerto Rico ANG makes every C-130 mission count with hurricane airlift relief Oct 18, 2017 - When C-130H tail number 65-0966 landed at its home base on Oct. 18, a half-dozen Airmen quickly moved to the aircraft to unload more than 23,000 pounds of water, food supplies and tarps. It was just the latest mission in a 52-year career for this venerable Hercules aircraft. [Read more...]

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