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C-130s fly first mission into renovated airfield in Iraq

Oct 24, 2016 - The 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flew two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft into Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, October 21, 2016, the first coalition aircraft to land on the airfield since the start of Operation Inherent Resolve. [Read more...]

US Air Force helps Iraq develop airdrop capability

Dec 10, 2014 - For the last several months, members of the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing have worked with Iraqi forces to help develop and refine Iraq’s airdrop capability. [Read more...]

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$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...]

Iraq to take delivery of final three C-130Js

Apr 29, 2013 - The Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) is set to receive its final three C-130J Super Hercules airlifters. Aircraft number 5721 was the first of these aircraft to be ferried from Lockheed Martin's production facility in Marietta, Ga., on April 23, 2013. All three C-130Js were ferried to U.S. Air Force bases prior to delivery to the IQAF. [Read more...]

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