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‘That looks like a bad day': Vietnam veteran chronicles C-130 crew's courage over An Loc
Jul 03, 2018 - "C-130 Goes Down on An Loc Ammo Run — No One Could Survive, but They Did," says a headline on an article about an April 18, 1972, crash by Stars and Stripes' Vietnam bureau. [Read more...]
Crew chief, C-130E part ways
Dec 09, 2016 - Crew chiefs are the individuals who are essential in the upkeep and maintenance of aircraft, so it’s no surprise that they would be prone to remember certain aircraft. [Read more...]
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JBER tows static C-130 for restoration
Mar 03, 2016 - Personnel from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson relocated the static C-130 Hercules from Heritage Park to Hangar 21 for refurbishment on February 27. [Read more...]
Rockwell Collins awarded a $30M upgrade kits contract for Pakistani C-130s
Jan 19, 2016 - Rockwell Collins has been awarded a $30,727,886 contract for work on the Pakistani Air Force fleet of C-130 aircraft. [Read more...]
US confirms donation of C-130E to Ethiopia
Mar 02, 2015 - The United State Embassy in Addis Ababa has confirmed that a C-130E (#62-1858) has been gifted to the Ethiopian government to aid in the support of AU and UN peacekeeping operations. [Read more...]
$800 million sustainment deal for Iraq's fleet of C-130s
Nov 26, 2014 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for C-130E/J sustainment and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $800million. [Read more...]
Pakistani C-130E performs emergency landing at Multan Airport
Mar 09, 2014 - A Pakistani Air Force C-130E believed to be #4177 made an emergency landing at Multan Airport after a tire burst on March 7, 2014 according to Pakistani news service. [Read more...]
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