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PACAF and AMC Provide Airlift for Vigilant Ace 18
Dec 06, 2017 - In preparation for exercise Vigilant Ace 18, three U.S. Air Force Bases: Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dyess AFB, TX, and Little Rock AFB, AR, came together to provide airlift support for the annual exercise, Vigilant Ace 18. [Read more...]
PAF’s oldest squadron celebrates 75th anniversary
Dec 04, 2017 - The oldest squadron of the Pakistan Air Force, No 6 Squadron, celebrated its 75th anniversary at the PAF Base Nur Khan on Sunday. [Read more...]
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Cannon welcomes Hercule's power
Dec 04, 2017 - A C-130H Hercules aircraft arrived on the flightline of Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, on November 29, 2017, with no intention of leaving. The plane is being absorbed into the 16th Special Operations Squadron’s repertoire to more easily manage pilot training proficiencies, in addition to other positives. [Read more...]
Heroic "Spooky 43" aircrew receives the Mackay Trophy
Dec 01, 2017 - On November 2, 2016, fourteen AC-130U Gunship crewmembers provided close-air-support to a U.S. Special Forces team and 43 Afghan soldiers near Kunduz, Afghanistan. The crew's persistent fire support, presence of mind and courage during two hours of intense combat ultimately saved 50 lives. [Read more...]
End of an Era - Propulsion Flight closes its doors
Nov 28, 2017 - When the last C-130H Hercules departed Yokota Air Base, it left like a rock star as a crowd of people cheered and waved. Breaking up the band isn’t easy, especially for the 374th Maintenance Squadron’s aerospace propulsion flight who have closed a nearly seventy year tour. [Read more...]
Little Rock, Royal Canadian Airman: Rigging together solid foundation
Nov 27, 2017 - Little Rock Air Force Base Airmen participated in an exercise with Airman from the Royal Canadian Air Forces base Trenton in Ontario, Canada November 8, 2017. [Read more...]
Guardsmen deploy at home and abroad
Nov 24, 2017 - The Wyoming Air National Guard stands faithfully in support of both domestic and federal missions assisting victims in need throughout the world by providing aid when called upon. [Read more...]
CAE USA awarded subcontract to support development of C-130J WST's
Nov 24, 2017 - CAE USA has been awarded subcontracts from Lockheed Martin to support the design, development and manufacture of six C-130J weapon systems trainers (WSTs) for the United States Air Force and Air National Guard. [Read more...]
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...]
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