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Reflecting on the past: The 911th Airlift Wing's journey with the C-130 Hercules
As the U.S. military continues to modernize into a more lethal, ready force and develop tomorrow’s Air Force, innovations bring new advancements to light. At the same time, these advancements push beloved weapons systems into the history books.
As the U.S. military continues to modernize into a more lethal, ready force and develop tomorrow’s Air Force, innovations bring new advancements to light. At the same time, these advancements push beloved weapons systems into the history books.
C-130 Hercules 70 Years Strong and Growing
The ever-enduring C-130 Hercules celebrated 70 years of unwavering service last year. Since its inception in 1954, the Hercules continues to be used in over 70 countries with more than a million flight hours and growing.
The ever-enduring C-130 Hercules celebrated 70 years of unwavering service last year. Since its inception in 1954, the Hercules continues to be used in over 70 countries with more than a million flight hours and growing.
Nevada ANG Activated for Firefighting to assist in the greater Los Angeles area
U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and associated personnel to relocate from their home stations to the Channel Islands in Southern California to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area.
U.S. Northern Command has activated eight C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular Aerial Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) and associated personnel to relocate from their home stations to the Channel Islands in Southern California to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area.
- Wyoming National Guard activates C-130s to fight LA wildfires
- Marshall extends support contracts for Danish and Norwegian C-130 fleets
- First female officer to command RMAF Hercules squadron
- OCD 24 concludes 73 years of bringing aid to Pacific islands
- Lessons learned: Memories of Operation Just Cause remain 'vivid' for Hurlburt gunship crews, 35 years later
- The Last Hercules: The 911th Airlift Wing bids farewell to the final C-130H
- U.S. C-130Js support Saudi-led airdrop exercise
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C-130 Fleet Status
C-130 fleet - Feb 7, 2025 | |
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 179
write-off: 351
preserved: 92
stored: 583
instructional: 160
on order: 3
active: 1313
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 5
Fleet drop: 14
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Modified to EC-130V with E-2C radome. Made first flight on July 31, 1991.
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