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First Hercules flight from Australia to Antarctic ice runway Mar 02, 2020 - A newly modified Hercules aircraft has landed at Australia’s glacial runway, Wilkins Aerodrome, marking one of its longest ever flights. [Read more...]	J-model’s first big step Sep 21, 2019 - When Australia announced its purchase of the C-130J Hercules in December 1995, few could imagine the challenges that would be faced bringing the aircraft into service. [Read more...]

High-speed communications for RAAF C-130J Hercules fleet Apr 26, 2019 - High-speed internet on six of the Royal Austalian Air Force’s (RAAF) C-130J Hercules will provide Defence with increased flexibility when deploying on operations. [Read more...]	External fuel tanks trial on RAAF C-130J Hercules Nov 17, 2018 - External fuel tanks will be trialled on a pair of Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules transport aircraft over the next 12 months. [Read more...]
RAAF Hercules squadron celebrates its 75th anniversary Jul 13, 2018 - The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has celebrated the 75th anniversary of No. 37 Squadron with a spectacular formation flypast of Sydney on July 13. [Read more...]	Maintainers help aircrews deliver bundles of joy Dec 14, 2017 - Four C-130J Super Hercules propellers create a humming sound as they power the aircraft, commonly referred to this time of year as "Santa's sleigh", down the runway to deliver bundles of goods to people living on some of the most remote islands in the world during the 66th Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, from December 9 through December 19, 2017. [Read more...]
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...]	Indonesian C-130 crashes into a mountain Dec 18, 2016 - An Indonesian Air Force C-130H (#A-1334) has crashed into mountains in Kampung Minimo, Maima district in the East of the country on December 18, killing all 13 on board. [Read more...]
RNZAF air transport team clocking up kilometres in Middle East Oct 17, 2016 - The New Zealand Defence Force’s air transport team in the Middle East has flown the equivalent of five round-the-world trips since their mission began in June. [Read more...]	USAF, RAAF and JASDF launch Operation Christmas Drop 2015 Dec 09, 2015 - With the holiday season now in full swing, C-130 Hercules aircrews and support personnel from Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Australian Air Force and 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, began spreading cheer and joy while practicing critical humanitarian aid/disaster relief training by delivering donated goods via C-130 to more than 56 of the Pacific's most remote, populated islands. [Read more...]

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