USN and USMC C-130 Photos



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    USMC KC-130J #170272 assigned to VMGR-153 lands on MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on January 6, 2023. VMGR-153 will formally activate as a KC-130 squadron of Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, on January 13, 2023. [USMC photo by Cpl. Chandler Stacy]
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    USMC KC-130J #170272 assigned to VMGR-153 is unloaded upon arriving at MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on January. 6, 2023. VMGR-153 will formally activate as a KC-130 squadron of Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, on January 13, 2023. [USMC photo by Cpl. Chandler Stacy]
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    U.S. Marines with VMGR-153 pose for a photo in front of a KC-130J #170272 on MCAS Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, on January 6, 2023. VMGR-153 will formally activate as a KC-130 squadron of Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, on January 13, 2023. [USMC photo by Cpl. Chandler Stacy]
  • KC-130R 160018 Lyneham
    USMC KC-130R #160018 from VMGR-352 is seen coming into land at RAF Lyneham on March 18, 1978. [Photo by John Phillips]
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    KC-130T #165316 is seen here with no primer or paint seen at Tinker AFB on January 20, 2023. [Photo by Mark Hybers]
  • 170040 VMGR-252 KNFW 7-21-23 Snyder 33
    USMC KC-130J #170040 from VMGR-252 climbing out of NAS Ft. Worth. July 21, 2023 [Photo by Keith Snyder]
  • 163591 VR-55 KNFW 9-7-23 Snyder 33
    USN KC-130T #163591 from VR-55 operating out of NAS Ft. Worth on September 7, 2023. New paint, new props, new tail markings, refueling pods removed. [Photo by Keith Snyder]
  • 162309 VX-20 KFTW 9-28-23 Snyder 33
    USN KC-130T #162309 from VX-20 seen after an overnight stay at Meacham Airport in Ft. Worth on September 28, 2023. [Photo by Keith Snyder]
  • 167924 VMGR-352 KFTW 10-6-23 Snyder 33
    USMC KC-130J #167924 from VMGR-352 departing Ft. Worth Meacham Field after an overnight stay on June 10, 2023. [Photo by Keith Snyder]
  • 169536 VMGR-352 KFTW 10-6-23 Snyder 33
    USMC KC-130J #169536 from VMGR-352 was seen departing Ft. Worth Meacham Field after an overnight stay on June 10, 2023. [Photo by Keith Snyder]
  • 162308 VX-30 KNFW 12-07-23 Snyder a 33
    USN KC-130T #162308 from VX-30's BloodHound, departing NAS Ft. Worth on December 7, 2023. [Photo by Keith Snyder]
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    Man standing on the steps of the crew entry of USN LC-130F Hercules #148319 'The King' on the ice at Williams Field, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Photo taken February 1961. [Image from the Laurence Walter Tarr personal collection]
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    3/4 front view of USN LC-130F #148321 'The Emperor' on the ice at Williams Field, McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Photo dated February 1961. [Image from the Laurence Walter Tarr personal collection]
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    An air-to-air view of two RNZAF 75 Sqn Skyhawks refueling from a USMC KC-130F #148247 from VMGR-152 on February 9, 1978. [Crown Copyright 1978, New Zealand Defence Force]
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    USN KC-130T #163311 is seen departing from Tinker AFB for Hill AFB lacking a bit of paint on October 14, 2023. [Photo by Texomaspotter]