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From 2007

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Advanced Tactical Laser fitted to C-130
Dec 04, 2007 - On December 4, 2007 fitted the Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, onto a special C-130H test bed from Eglin AFB, Florida. The ATL is intended to be used by Special Operation Squadrons. [Read more...]
New C-130J radar warning receiver put to test
Nov 30, 2007 - The 418th Flight Test Squadron and 772nd Test Squadron recently began testing the ALR-56M radar warning receiver in the C-130J Hercules at the Benefield Anechoic Facility. [Read more...]
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Historic squadron deactivates
Nov 27, 2007 - Little Rock Air Force Base's 53rd Airlift Squadron is preparing to stand-down as a training squadron and will be reactivated next year as an operations squadron. [Read more...]
44 Year old C-130 retired after last combat deployment
Nov 15, 2007 - After 44 years of service and more than 29,500 flying hours, a C-130 Hercules flew its final combat mission Nov. 13 from Southwest Asia and will next be heading to the boneyard. [Read more...]
Aging C-130s: the geriatric fleet
Nov 06, 2007 - "We are flying our planes into extinction," said Lt. Gen. Gary North. [Read more...]
Tactical airlift initiatives further Air Force's Total Force Integration
Oct 31, 2007 - The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General T. Michael Moseley, announced four proposed initiatives concerning C-130 tactical airlift today in Washington, each of which furthers the service's vision for a seamless Total Force. [Read more...]
Last C-130 leaves Oklahoma ANG
Oct 20, 2007 - In what is a major change for the Oklahoma ANG, the 185th AS will be giving up its C-130s and move to Tinker AFB, also in Oklahoma, to fly the KC-135 in a new aerial refueling mission. [Read more...]
Hurricane Hunters fly into Flossie
Aug 14, 2007 - As Hurricane Flossie made its way across the Pacific, a few Airmen were doing the unthinkable -- making trips directly into the eye of the Category 4 storm. [Read more...]
Final Danish C-130J Delivered
Jul 11, 2007 - Over the past three years 721 Squadron has been receiving it’s four C-130s with the final delivery made in July of 2007. [Read more...]
Delaware way raises the bar on air safety
Jun 21, 2007 - The 166th Airlift Wing is marking 44 years and 160,000 accident-free flying hours this month on transport aircraft (C-97, then C-130A and now C-130H models) without a class A, B or C mishap. [Read more...]
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