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Aircraft: 5609 (08-8601)
The first USAF C-130J 08-8601 of the 37th AS, to be assigned to the Ramstein AB Germany fleet taxies under pressured water from two Ramstein fire trucks during a celebration ceremony, April 7, 2009. The J-model landed on Ramstein for the first time during a ceremony today held to not only honor the arrival of the new aircraft, but also a new era in operations for the 86th Airlift Wing. [USAF photo by A1C Kenny Holston]
 LM Aero T/V 5609
Plant Lockheed Marietta Plant
Local C/N
Delivered USAF 88601
C-130J-30
Current USAF 88601
C-130J-30
Status [act]

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Aircraft History

Date Status Local S/N Airforce/Unit Version Name Info
Unknown [act] 88601 C-130J-30
01 Apr 2009 [act] 88601 USAF 37 AS 'RS' C-130J-30 " Lets Roll"
USAF C-130J-30 #08-8601 from 37 AS shows the 'Lets Roll' nose artwork. [Photo by Michael Tischer]

USAF C-130J 08-8601 of the 37th AS landed at Ramstein AB, Germany for the first time during a ceremony April 7, 2009. The ceremony was held to not only honor the arrival of the new aircraft, but also a new era in operations for the 86th Airlift Wing. [USAF photo by SSgt. Stephen J. Otero]
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
  • Unit Markings: 86 AW
May 2019 [act] 88601 USAF 37 AS 'RS' C-130J-30 " Lets Roll"
USAF C-130J #08-8601 from 37th AS is seen landing at Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport on May 18, 2019. Note D-Day Ivasion stripes applied for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. [Photo by Dennis Russ]

USAF C-130J #08-8601 from 37th AS is seen taxing on the runway at Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport on May 18, 2019. Note D-Day Ivasion stripes applied for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. [Photo by Dennis Russ]
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
  • Unit Markings: 86 AW
Invasion stripes applied for 75th Anniversary of D-Day. W7 is the squadron identifier for the 37th Troop Carrier Squadron, the 37th AS’ legacy squadron.
25 Oct 2024 [act] 88601 USAF 37 AS 'RS' C-130J-30 " Lets Roll"
USAF C-130J-30 #08-8601 displays new decals honoring Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th AW commander, at Ramstein AB, on October 25, 2024. It is an Air Force tradition to name an aircraft after a new commander who assumes command of the airlift wing. [USAF photo by A1C Eve Daugherty]
Special characteristics:
  • Nose Art
  • Unit Markings: 86 AW
Decal applied to honour Brig. Gen. Adrienne L. Williams, 86th Airlift Wing commander.


Abbreviations and symbols:
[act] Active [i/a] Instructional Airframe [sto] Stored (e.g. at AMARG)
[cld] Cancelled Order [msh] Involved in Mishap [w/o] Write-off
[con] Converted [o/o] On Order
[des] Destroyed (drone) [pre] Preserved (museum, gateguard) T/V LM Aero Type/Version (Construction) number
[emb] Embargoed [scr] Scrapped Photo Available
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