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919th SOW Ushers in New Chapter, Returns to Its Gunship Roots
The 711th Special Operations Squadron began a new era of combat readiness during a change of command and mission conversion-ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, on July 11, 2025.
The 711th Special Operations Squadron began a new era of combat readiness during a change of command and mission conversion-ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, on July 11, 2025.
Lockheed Martin unveils groundbreaking C-130J Super Hercules performance results
Lockheed Martin continues to revolutionize the future of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules and today announced a major breakthrough in wing structure testing that greatly exceeded expectations, by validating the extended wing life of the C-130J and structural superiority of the center wing box.
Lockheed Martin continues to revolutionize the future of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules and today announced a major breakthrough in wing structure testing that greatly exceeded expectations, by validating the extended wing life of the C-130J and structural superiority of the center wing box.
Final Flight, Lifelong Bond: 103rd Pilots Celebrate Retirement Together
On Saturday, May 3, the Connecticut Air National Guard’s 103rd Operations Group marked a historic milestone as Lieutenant Colonel Gary Caponetti and Lieutenant Colonel Josh Panis took to the skies one final time.
On Saturday, May 3, the Connecticut Air National Guard’s 103rd Operations Group marked a historic milestone as Lieutenant Colonel Gary Caponetti and Lieutenant Colonel Josh Panis took to the skies one final time.
- Four RNZAF C-130H Hercules aircraft sold to US aerial firefighting company
- Airmen from the 109th AW make history, Landing the LC-130 Hercules on Fresh Water Ice for the first time
- AMMROC and Marshall signed a strategic service agreement to advance C-130 fleet readiness at IDEX 2025
- First RNZAF C-130H Hercules aircraft retires to Air Force Museum
- 189th Airlift Wing Takes Its First Flight In C-130J
- Reflecting on the past: The 911th Airlift Wing's journey with the C-130 Hercules
- C-130 Hercules 70 Years Strong and Growing
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C-130 Fleet Status
C-130 fleet - Jul 13, 2025 | |
Fleet overview:
scrapped: 180
write-off: 351
preserved: 92
stored: 584
instructional: 161
on order: 2
active: 1313
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Changes '23/'24:
Fleet adds: 5
Fleet drop: 18
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An excellent weapon and luck had been on my side. To be successful the best fighter pilot needs both.
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Hercules number 2000 built operated first by the 165th Airlift Squadron.
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