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300th Super Herc delivered to USAF Special Operations Command
The 300th Super Hercules, an MC-130J Commando II 11-5737 assigned to the USAF Special Forces Command leaves the Lockheed Martin facilities at Marietta, Georgia. [Lockheed Martin Photo by John Rossino]
Dec 18, 2013 - The C-130J Super Hercules program reached another significant milestone with the delivery of its 300th aircraft, which was ferried today by a U.S. Air Force crew from the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Ga. [Read more...]
U.S. government receives 200th C-130J, an MC-130J Commando II
An MC-130J Commando II Special Operations tanker was ferried December 5, 2013 from the Lockheed Martin plant in Marietta, Georgia, to Kirtland AFB, where it will be assigned to the 415th SOS. This MC-130J (11-5735) is the 200th C-130J Super Hercules delivered to the US Government,. [Lockheed Martin photo by Thinh D. Nguyen]
Dec 05, 2013 - A Super Hercules designated for Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., was ferried today from the Lockheed Martin plant in Georgia. [Read more...]
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Philipines would like to acquire new C-130s
Nov 26, 2013 - In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Yolanda, the Department of National Defense is eying the acquisition of additional C-130 cargo planes – the workhorse in the relief effort. [Read more...]
Yokota Airmen Showcase Low-Cost, Low Altitude Airdrop at Cope South 14
MSgt. Chris Peters, 36th AS loadmaster, prepares to drop a Low-Cost, Low Altitude bundle during exercise Cope South over Bangladesh on November 9, 2013. [USAF photo by Capt. Raymond Geoffroy]
Nov 15, 2013 - U.S. Airmen from Yokota Air Base, Japan, demonstrated Low-Cost, Low Altitude airdrop techniques to Bangladeshi Airmen, during a subject-matter expert exchange at Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, Nov. 9 through 13, 2013. [Read more...]
Flying Yankees celebrate aircraft roll out
Airmen of the 103rd AW along with family and distinguished visitors explore the first out of eight C-130H aircraft (74-1667) expected to be assigned to the Connecticut ANG unit following a formal roll-out ceremony at Bradley ANGB on October. 5, 2013. [ANG photo by TSgt. Amy A. Robison]
Nov 02, 2013 - The 103rd Airlift Wing celebrated the arrival of the first out of eight C-130H aircraft expected to be assigned to the unit during a formal ceremony on Oct. 5, 2013, despite complications and logistical consequences presented by the 16-day federal government shutdown. [Read more...]
Afghan C-130 takes off to a great start
Afghan Air Force Col. Almal Pacha, one of two AAF C-130 pilots, and Maj. Chris Garcia, 538th Air Expeditionary Advisory Squadron C-130 pilot and advisor, go over flight plans prior to the first operational AAF C-130 mission October 10, 2013 at Kabul IAP, Afghanistan. The flight was not only the first operational mission for the new C-130s, but also the first upgrade training for Pacha and 1st Lt. Khial Shinwari, the first two AAF C-130 pilots. The training focused on the basics of transporting passengers and cargo from one point to another as well as instrument flying. [USAF photo by Capt. Anastasia Wasem]
Oct 24, 2013 - Just one day after receiving two C-130H aircraft, the Afghan Air Force, alongside NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan advisors, conducted the first mission in the new planes October 10. [Read more...]
Afghan pilots reach new heights with C-130
Afghanistan Air Force pilots Lt. Col. Aimal Sayedi Pacha and Lt. Khial Shinwari, pose for a photo before their first flight in a C-130H during training with the 62nd AS on September 3, 2013, at Little Rock AFB. [USAF photo by SSgt. Caleb Pierce]
Oct 24, 2013 - Team Little Rock Airmen, at home and downrange, are playing an integral role in standing up the Afghanistan Air Force's C-130 capabilities. [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia orders two KC-130J refueling tankers
Two KC-130J Hercules aircraft, assigned to VMGR-352, stagger themselves during a refueling training exercise off the coast of Southern California. The closest C-130J is #166765 [USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Kelly R. Chase]
Oct 21, 2013 - Lockheed Martin has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Government for the Foreign Military Sale of the first two of 25 potential C-130J Super Hercules airlifters for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Specifically, this contract action is for the purchase of two KC-130J refueling tankers. [Read more...]
Hercules C-130 handover ceremony
RAF C-130K #XV202 from 47 sqn is coming in for landing at Luqa IAP on February 26th, 2011. [<a href="http://www.planespotters.net" target="new">Planespotters.net</a> photo by Glenn Azzopardi]
Sep 19, 2013 - The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford has taken delivery of former RAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules #XV202 in the presence of Air Marshal Baz North of the Royal Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Ian Corbitt (Rt’d), Sir Michael Marshall, Chairman of Marshalls and former Hercules airmen. [Read more...]
Afghans to receive first C-130 aircraft from US Air Force
Silhouetted by the setting sun, a C-130 aircraft prepares to land during a 10-ship air drop exercise being conducted by the 21st TAS, 374th TAW at Clark AB, Philippines. [USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel C. Perez.]
Sep 18, 2013 - After nearly a year of relying on helicopters for the bulk of its air cargo transportation, the Afghan Air Force will receive its first C-130H Hercules transports early next month. [Read more...]
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