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Air Force pursues retention of C-130Js at Keesler Apr 15, 2015 - As part of a required Air Force report to Congress on the C-130 force structure, the Secretary of the Air Force released a force structure amendment pursuing the retention of 10 Air Force Reserve Command C-130J aircraft at Keesler Air Force Base. [Read more...]	Report details causes of December accident Mar 16, 2015 - Air Mobility Command released the results of its accident investigation board regarding a December 1, 2014, mid-air collision near Pope Army Airfield between a C-130H and an C-27J. [Read more...]

Goodbye, Tail 3021: 910 AW C-130 departs Youngstown for final time Mar 06, 2014 - With little fanfare, the 910th Airlift Wing said goodbye to a member of the family. Recent US Air Force structure changes eliminated four C-130 Hercules tactical cargo transport aircraft from the wing's Primary Aircraft Inventory (PAI). [Read more...]	Colorado Airmen, C-130 return from Africa missions Jan 28, 2014 - An Air Force Reserve Command C-130 and approximately 30 Airmen returned Jan. 15 to Peterson AFB, Colorado after providing airlift support as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa mission. [Read more...]
Colorado Reserve airlift wing slated to gain additional C-130 Mar 18, 2013 - As a result of the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act Intra-theater Airlift Working Group's recommendations, Colorado's 302nd Airlift Wing is slated gain an additional C-130 Hercules aircraft in FY 2014. [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...]
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...]	Incoming 22nd Air Force Commander delivers newest Lockheed Martin C-130J to Keesler AFB Mar 23, 2006 - Lockheed Martin yesterday delivered the second C-130J airlifter of 2006. The aircraft was flown to Keesler AFB, Mississippi, where it was assigned to the 815th Airlift Squadron. [Read more...]
First C-130J Super Hercules for delivered for 2006 Feb 28, 2006 - 815th Airlift Squadron received delivery of the first C-130J airlifter of 2006 yesterday as the aircraft was flown to Keesler AFB, Mississippi. [Read more...]	C-130J Super Hercules demonstrates long-range capabilities en route to Dubai Air Show Nov 22, 2005 - The long-range capabilities of the C-130J Hercules were showcased again this week when an AFRC crew flew nearly 8,000 miles with payload to demonstrate the performance capabilities of the airlifter at the Dubai Air Show. [Read more...]

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