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Lockheed Martin to build a new training center for Binational French, German C-130J Squadron Nov 19, 2020 - French and German C-130J Super Hercules aircrews and maintainers will train in a facility located in France, built and equipped by Lockheed Martin for the countries’ binational C-130J Super Hercules Squadron. [Read more...]	Marshall's wins historic USMC service contract Oct 01, 2020 - Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) has won a ten-year multi-million dollar contract with the US Marine Corps to provide depot-level maintenance to its 66-strong fleet of KC-130J tanker aircraft deployed worldwide. [Read more...]

USMC KC-130J and F-35B collide over California Sep 29, 2020 - A USMC KC-130J #166765 and F-35B from VMFA-121 collided during a refueling exercise around 16:00hrs local time over Southern California. The F-35 crashed near Naval Air Facility El Centro and the KC-130 made a forced landing in a farm field near the airport in Thermal. All the aircrew survived. [Read more...]	First KC-130J delivered to USMC's reserve squadron at Stewart ANGB May 29, 2020 - Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first KC-130J Super Hercules tanker assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 (VMGR-452), the Marine Forces Reserve squadron at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. A U.S. Marine Corps crew ferried the aircraft from Lockheed Martin’s facility on May 28 to the aircraft’s new home. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin delivers second KC-130J to France’s Armée de l'Air Feb 07, 2020 - Lockheed Martin delivered the second of two KC-130J Super Hercules aerial refuelers to representatives from France’s Armée de l'Air on February 4, at the company’s Aeronautics facility in Marietta, Georgia. [Read more...]	Marshall signs contract with U.S. Government for Kuwait Air Force KC-130J Jan 06, 2020 - Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has signed a multi-year contract with the United States Government to support the Kuwait Air Force fleet of KC-130J tanker aircraft. [Read more...]
Semper Fi: Marietta Flight Ops Home to 5 Decades of Marines Jun 28, 2019 - “Once a Marine, always a Marine” took on new meaning for Marietta Flight Operations team members with the delivery of a KC-130J to the U.S. Marine Corps on April 3, 2019. [Read more...]	Sumos conduct aerial refueling with Thunderbolts, Green Knights Oct 27, 2017 - Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 flew KC-130J Hercules aircraft to conduct nighttime aerial refueling training operations with the F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and F/A-18C Hornets with VMFA-251 Oct. 25-26, 2017. [Read more...]
KC-130J experiences loss of pressurization Aug 18, 2017 - At approximately 11:20hrs PDT, on August 15, a C-130J from Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR- 352) departed Marine Corps Air Station Miramar with 46 passengers and experienced a loss of pressurization at 21,000 feet during a scheduled training mission. [Read more...]	USMC receives 50th KC-130J Aug 25, 2016 - The U.S. Marine Corps accepted delivery of its 50th KC-130J {#169226) Super Hercules aerial refueler at the Lockheed Martin facility on August 18. This KC-130J is assigned to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. [Read more...]

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