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New era for 47 Sqn's exchange post with the USAF
Dec 14, 2018 - On 12 December 2018, No. 47 Squadron held an informal ceremony to mark the end of their successful pilot exchange post with 15th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) and to begin their pilot exchange with 9th SOS. [Read more...]
Red Flag in the Last Frontier: it’s a bear fight
Aug 23, 2018 - Crossing paths with an aggressive mother black bear. Losing his footing and plummeting down the jagged terrain of a 3,500-foot mountain peak. He knows his adversaries, and he’s prepared to confront them. [Read more...]
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Royal Bahraini Air Force personnel complete training at 24 Squadron
May 15, 2018 - Personnel from the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) have been training at No. XXIV Squadron (also known as No. 24 Squadron), based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. [Read more...]
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group to support Bangladesh Air Force
May 10, 2018 - In accordance with a Government-to-Government agreement for the sale of former Royal Air Force C-130J aircraft from the UK Ministry of Defence to the Bangladesh Air Force, Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group announced a contract with the Bangladesh Air Force for the support of the aircraft. [Read more...]
Blue Angels look to acquire a former RAF C-130J for 'Fat Albert' duties
Mar 23, 2018 - The US government are in the process of acquiring a former C-130J from the Royal Air Force to replace the older KC-130T 'Fat Albert' for the USN's Blue Angels logistic support role. [Read more...]
MoD awards multi-million pound contract for RAF C-130J support
Dec 30, 2015 - A £369 million contract to support the Royal Air Force’s fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft has been awarded by the Ministry of Defence. [Read more...]
Hercules C-130 handover ceremony
Sep 19, 2013 - The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford has taken delivery of former RAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules #XV202 in the presence of Air Marshal Baz North of the Royal Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Ian Corbitt (Rt’d), Sir Michael Marshall, Chairman of Marshalls and former Hercules airmen. [Read more...]
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