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BAe providing electronic warfare suite for U.S. SOCOM C-130s
Jul 12, 2017 - The U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has selected BAE Systems to provide new electronic warfare (EW) systems for its fleet of AC/MC-130J aircraft. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin Announces C-130J-SOF Super Hercules
Jun 20, 2017 - At the Paris Air Show today, Lockheed Martin officials introduced the C-130J-SOF, the newest Super Hercules aircraft configured for international military special operations requirements. [Read more...]
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309th AMARG wing refurbishment key to SOF Combat Talon II mission
Feb 19, 2016 - Teamwork and ongoing process improvement efforts at the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group resulted in an early shipment of the first of seven refurbished outer wing sets for the MC-130H Combat Talon IIs operated by Air Force Special Operations Command. [Read more...]
Air Commandos bid farewell to MC-130P Combat Shadow
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...]
Last MC-130P Combat Shadows in Pacific retire
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...]
MC-130Js visit Kunsan
Mar 17, 2015 - Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group visited Kunsan Air Base in support of Exercise Gryphon Knife March 3, 2015. [Read more...]
353rd SOG conducts first heritage flight formation
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
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...]
300th Super Herc delivered to USAF Special Operations Command
Dec 18, 2013 - The C-130J Super Hercules program reached another significant milestone with the delivery of its 300th aircraft, which was ferried today by a U.S. Air Force crew from the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta, Ga. [Read more...]
U.S. government receives 200th C-130J, an MC-130J Commando II
Dec 05, 2013 - A Super Hercules designated for Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., was ferried today from the Lockheed Martin plant in Georgia. [Read more...]
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