Airmen assigned to the 455th EAMXS's AMU watch as a C-130J prepares for takeoff in Black Letter Initial status on November 12, 2014 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Black Letter Initial, an extreme rarity in the maintenance realm, indicates the send-off of an aircraft with zero discrepancies. [USAF photo by Capt. Jennifer Bosco]
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News: BAF's black-letter initial: 455 EAMXS ups the ante [2014-12-02]
Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's Aircraft Maintenance Unit accomplished a rare feat November 12, when a C-130J was cleared for takeoff in a black-letter initial status.
Aircraft Database:
C-130 #05-145
Christened "The Black Letter Beast" - November 12, 2014 when it was cleared for takeoff in a black-letter initial status.
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