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103rd Flies Five-ship C-130 Formation Oct 07, 2020 - In a comprehensive display of the unit’s readiness and tactical airlift capabilities, the 103rd Airlift Wing launched a five-ship C-130H1 formation from Bradley Air National Guard Base on October 4, 2020. [Read more...]	"Hollywood Guard" reaches milestone with 6-ship formation flight Jun 13, 2020 - Amid the challenges serving in the Air National Guard during the pandemic known as COVID-19, California Air National Guard maintainers from the 146 MXG and aircrew from the 115th AS collaborated to accomplish the launching of 6 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the first time in over 20 years on May 26, 2020. [Read more...]

Air National Guard supports airlift operations at Ali Al Salem Jul 07, 2019 - When C-130 aircraft from the Montana Air National Guard and Connecticut ANG touched down on the flight line to replace Guard units from Rhode Island and California, the aircrews and maintenance teams seamlessly transitioned to provide non-stop flight operations. [Read more...]	Connecticut ANG showcases global reach in Greenland May 05, 2019 - The Air National Guard is known to be a force that is ready to respond to domestic emergencies. These proven capabilities range from natural disaster relief to civil disturbance operations. However, the scope of the Air National Guard's federal mission, which calls for Air Guardsmen to serve in various nations around the world is lesser known. [Read more...]
PRANG WC-130 crash investigation results released Nov 09, 2018 - Air Mobility Command released the results of its investigation into the WC-130H Hercules crash near Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Savannah, Georgia, May 2, that killed all nine Airmen on board. [Read more...]	123rd Airlift Wing earns its 17th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Oct 13, 2018 - The Kentucky Air National Guard's 123rd Airlift Wing has earned its 17th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, maintaining a nearly unsurpassed record as one of the most decorated organizations in Air Force history. [Read more...]
'High Rollers' go all in for busy MAFFS activation Sep 17, 2018 - Wildland firefighters rarely find themselves out of the woods. [Read more...]	C-130 crashes near Savannah International Airport May 02, 2018 - The aircraft (Indentified as #65-0968) from the 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air Guard was on its retirement flight to AMARG, Arizona, when it crashed onto a roadway after departing Hilton Head Airport in Savannah, Georgia. [Read more...]
Air Guard, Reserve wings kickoff annual MAFFS training with the USDA Forest Service Apr 23, 2018 - As temperatures heated up this week in northern California, aerial firefighters from four C-130 airlift wings operating the U.S.D.A. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) started a weeklong training today in anticipation of summer blazes. [Read more...]	Lockheed Martin delivers first HC-130J Combat King II to CANG Apr 06, 2018 - Lockheed Martin delivered the first HC-130J Combat King II combat search and rescue tanker to the California Air National Guard on April 5 at the company's site. [Read more...]

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