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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
Three Wyoming Air National Guard C-130s equipped with the U.S. Forest Service's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS, and associated personnel were activated by U.S. Northern Command to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area, California, on January 9, 2025.
Three Wyoming Air National Guard C-130s equipped with the U.S. Forest Service's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS, and associated personnel were activated by U.S. Northern Command to support firefighting efforts in the Los Angeles area, California, on January 9, 2025.
- 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
- First flight to ice for RNZAF’s new C-130J Hercules
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C-130 Fleet Status
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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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Today in C-130 history
23 Jan 1979
C-130H #MM62000 of the Italian Air Force (46 Aerobrigata) jumped chocks during engine run-up, hit tree, written-off.
C-130H #MM62000 of the Italian Air Force (46 Aerobrigata) jumped chocks during engine run-up, hit tree, written-off.
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Flight is the only truly new sensation than men have achieved in modern history.
C-130 Hall of Fame
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First C-130E
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USAF #61-358C-130E
First C-130E built. Also has been stated as the last C130E to be retired by the USAF and landed at Edwards AFB, California on May 2, 2012. The retirement of the last C-130E is not complety true since the USAF is still flying some, but it was the last for the AMC. The aircraft will eventually be put on display at the AFFTC museum.
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