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Air commandos complete Teak Mint 15-1
A RMAF C-130 from 20th Sqn is followed by an MC-130J Command II from the 17th SOS and a C-130H from the 36th AS as they taxi prior to takeoff June 9, 2015 at a Subang AFB, Malaysia. The three aircraft took part in a multi-ship air drop operation. [USAF photo by TSgt. Kristine Dreyer]
Jun 21, 2015 - Members from the 353rd Special Operations Group along with members from the 36th Airlift Squadron conducted multinational and bilateral training during Joint Chief of Staff Exercise Teak Mint 15-1 in Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan, Malaysia, May 26 through June 13. [Read more...]
Air Commandos bid farewell to MC-130P Combat Shadow
USAF MC-130P Combat Shadows #66-0217 and #69-5819 from 9 SOS fly by during their final flight, May 15, 2015, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. The final two MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft in the Air Force landed for the last time at Hurlburt Field, Fla., in front of more than 400 people and will take their last flight to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 1. [USAF photo by A1C Ryan Conroy]
May 15, 2015 - The final two MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft in the Air Force landed for the last time in front of more than 400 people during an MC-130P Heritage Flight on May 15. [Read more...]
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Last MC-130P Combat Shadows in Pacific retire
The MC-130P Combat Shadow team responsible for plane #66-0225 performs the final checks before take off on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 15, 2015. The 17th SOS sent off the final two MC-130P Combat Shadows in the Pacific Air Forces to retire to the aircraft boneyard at Davis-Monthan AFB. [USAF photo by A1C Stephen G. Eigel]
Apr 22, 2015 - The 17th Special Operations Squadron sent off the final two MC-130P Combat Shadows in the Pacific Air Forces to retire on April 15. [Read more...]
353rd SOG conducts first heritage flight formation
From left, an MC-130J Commando II and an MC-130P Combat Shadow both from the 17th SOS along with an MC-130H Combat Talon II from the 1st SOS conduct a heritage formation of three MC-130 variants off the coast of Okinawa, Japan on January 26, 2015. The 353rd SOG performed the unique formation to commemorate the arrival of the MC-130J Commando II, the retirement of the MC-130P Combat Shadow and the continuing mission of the MC-130H Combat Talon II. [USAF photo by SrA Maeson Elleman]
Feb 02, 2015 - Crews from the 1st Special Operations Squadron and the 17th Special Operations Squadron came together to perform a formation flight that symbolizes the past, present and future of the 353rd Special Operations Group. [Read more...]
Kadena airmen pay tribute to MC-130P retirement
Four MC-130P Combat Shadows taxi through the water arch after completing a final 4-ship formation flight October 16, 2014. Over the next year, the MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft in the Pacific will be replaced with the MC-130J Commando II. [USAF photo by TSgt. Kristine Dreyer]
Oct 27, 2014 - From providing helicopter air-to-air refueling to conducting long-range support of special operations forces, the MC-130P Combat Shadow has provided a critical service to the U.S. military for nearly 50 years. [Read more...]
17th SOS retires first Combat Shadow in Pacific
Members of the 17th SOS salute as the aircrew of MC-130P Combat Shadow #69-5825 completes a final taxi before the aircraft's departure from Kadena AB, Japan on July 17, 2013, to Davis-Monthan AFB. The aircraft will retire after 44 years of active service and more than 18,000 flying hours. ([USAF photo by TSgt. Kristine Dreyer]
Jul 25, 2013 - A crew from the 17th Special Operations Squadron began the final flight of MC-130P Combat Shadow, tail #69-5825, July 18 from Kadena Air Base to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. [Read more...]
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