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Santa’s on his way: 66th Operation Christmas Drop launches at Andersen AFB
Dec 11, 2017 - The 66th iteration of Operation Christmas Drop took to the sky Dec. 11 as military leaders ceremoniously pushed the first pallet of donated toys, food, supplies and educational materials into a C-130J Super Hercules. [Read more...]
PACAF and AMC Provide Airlift for Vigilant Ace 18
Dec 06, 2017 - In preparation for exercise Vigilant Ace 18, three U.S. Air Force Bases: Yokota Air Base, Japan, Dyess AFB, TX, and Little Rock AFB, AR, came together to provide airlift support for the annual exercise, Vigilant Ace 18. [Read more...]
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Air Force bids farewell to last active-duty C-130H cargo plane
Oct 16, 2017 - The last C-130H Hercules cargo plane in the active-duty Air Force bid sayonara to Japan on Monday. [Read more...]
Air Force releases findings on C-130H mishap
Oct 11, 2017 - Pacific Air Forces completed an Accident Investigation Board following an April 2016 fatal mishap involving a C-130 Hercules and a 710th Special Operations Wing, Philippine Air Force airman at Subic Bay International Airport, Philippines. [Read more...]
Pacific Air Force, Sri Lanka host Pacific Airlift Rally
Sep 14, 2017 - The destructive power of Mother Nature has made headlines around the world, and every country is fighting its own war when it comes to natural disasters and humanitarian relief. [Read more...]
Yokota's C-130J completes first operational mission
Jul 06, 2017 - The C-130H Hercules has ensured the 374th Airlift Wing remains the primary Western Pacific airlift hub for peacetime and contingency operations. Continuing this legacy is its newer model the C-130J Super Hercules, which has completed its first operational mission by transporting personnel and cargo for their sister service, July 1, 2017. [Read more...]
Pacific Air Commandos launch on 'Day of Jakal'
Jun 30, 2017 - The 17th Special Operations Squadron observed its annual ‘Day of the Jakal’ with a mass launch of five U.S. Air Force Special Operations MC-130J Commando IIs, June 22, 2017, at Kadena Air Base and Ie Shima Range, Okinawa, Japan. [Read more...]
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