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C-130 Hercules still going strong at 60

Archived photo of the YC-130 #53-3397 in preparation for its ferry flight from Burbank, Calif. to Edwards AFB on August 23, 1954. [USAF photo]

Aug 22, 2014 - August 23 marked the 60th anniversary of the C-130 Hercules' first flight in 1954, from Burbank, Calif., to Edwards AFB. [Read more...]

C-130 celebrates 60 years of air superiority

Eight AC-130H Spectre gunships taxi into position on the flightline prior to the final AC-130H mission conducted at Cannon AFB on January 16, 2014. [USAF photo by SSgt. Matthew Plew]

Aug 22, 2014 - The C-130 community at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, celebrated a significant milestone Aug. 23 when the historic aircraft marked 60 years of aerial superiority and dedicated service. [Read more...]

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Milestones aplenty for the Hercules and the Flying Yankees

Aircrew aboard a C-130H #74-2134 assigned to the 103rd AW prepare to taxi moments before conducting the first locally-generated sortie with the unit’s new airframe at Bradley ANGB, on December 19, 2013. [ANG photo by Maj. Bryon Turner]

Aug 21, 2014 - The Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft will turn 60 years old August 23rd and the Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley Air National Guard Base here are projected to receive the unit's eighth and final C-130H within a month, marking an important milestone for operations. [Read more...]

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