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Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group to support French Air Force fleet of C-130H's
FAF C-130H #61-PB from ET 02.061 is parked on a dispersal at Heraclion AB on November 2nd, 2012. [Photo by Stelios Ioannou]
Dec 22, 2017 - Marshall has won the contract to provide engineering services to the French Air Force fleet of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130H aircraft. The contract has been awarded by the state-owned Service Industriel de l'Aéronautique (SIAé). [Read more...]
American Hero is honored with plane naming ceremony
Col. Johnny Ryan, 130th AW commander, removes the labelling on C-130H #96-7323 during the naming ceremony held December 7, 2017, at McLaughlin ANGB, Charleston. The aircraft was given the name "The General Mac" to honor Brig. Gen. (ret) James K. McLaughlin, who founded the West Virginia ANG and was a pilot in World War II with the famous Eight Air Force. [ANG photo by TSgt. De-Juan Haley]
Dec 07, 2017 - December 7 is a date that stands out in American history, but on that date in 1918, a future West Virginia and Air Force legend named James Kemp McLaughlin was born in a small town in Braxton County, W.Va. [Read more...]
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Cannon welcomes Hercule's power
C-130H #82-0056 newly received by 16 SOS sits on the flightline of Cannon AFB, on November 29, 2017. This aircraft will allow higher pilot proficiency at a lower maintenance cost than the current AC-130W Stinger IIs being used. [USAF photo by SSgt. Charles Dickens]
Dec 04, 2017 - A C-130H Hercules aircraft arrived on the flightline of Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, on November 29, 2017, with no intention of leaving. The plane is being absorbed into the 16th Special Operations Squadron’s repertoire to more easily manage pilot training proficiencies, in addition to other positives. [Read more...]
End of an Era - Propulsion Flight closes its doors
The last 374th MXS propulsion flight poses for a photo on November 17, 2017, at Yokota AB, Japan. The 374 MXS propulsion flight at Yokota specialized in C-130H Hercules engines and propeller systems but has shut down as of November 1, 2017, due to the C-130H no longer being stationed at Yokota. [USAF photos by SrA Donald Hudson]
Nov 28, 2017 - When the last C-130H Hercules departed Yokota Air Base, it left like a rock star as a crowd of people cheered and waved. Breaking up the band isn’t easy, especially for the 374th Maintenance Squadron’s aerospace propulsion flight who have closed a nearly seventy year tour. [Read more...]
Malaysian C-130H belly lands at Labuan Airport
TUDM C-130H-30 #M30-14 made an emergency gear up landing at the Labuan IAP at 5.15pm on November 18, 2017 after circling for six hours to burn off fuel following a landing gear malfunction. [Photo by RMAF]
Nov 18, 2017 - A Royal Malaysian Air Force C-130H belly landed at Labuan Airport at 14:00hrs local time on November 18th after declaring an emergency. [Read more...]
Yokota says farewell to the C-130H
Members with the 374th AMXS salute the last C-130H Hercules #74-2065 departing from Yokota AB, Japan, October 16, 2017. Yokota was the last active-duty location to operate the C-130H. The 374th AMXS maintained 14 C-130H Hercules aircraft, which were responsible for the tactical airlift of an area of responsibility covering 50 percent of the globe. [USAF photo by Yasuo Osakabe]
Oct 18, 2017 - After 43 years Team Yokota observed a historical milestone as the base sent off the last two active-duty C-130H Hercules in the Air Force. [Read more...]
Air Force bids farewell to last active-duty C-130H cargo plane
USAF C-130H #74-1661 from 36 AS leaves propeller tip vortices in its wake as it takes off from Yokota AB, October 16, 2017. The Hercules was the last in The Air Force’s active-duty C-130H inventory. [USAF photo by Yasuo Osakabe]
Oct 16, 2017 - The last C-130H Hercules cargo plane in the active-duty Air Force bid sayonara to Japan on Monday. [Read more...]
The last tactical training mission
Crew members with the 36th AS communicate during a training mission near Mount. Fuji, Japan, on October 5, 2017. This is the last active duty C-130H Hercules tactical training sortie. [USAF photo by Yasuo Osakabe]
Oct 13, 2017 - "We might see Mount Fuji today," said Capt. Travis Wilkes, 36th Airlift Squadron C-130H pilot and mission commander, during a mission briefing in the squadron conference room. It was a relaxing atmosphere around the table, much like any other daily mission briefing, but deep down everyone know this one was a little different. [Read more...]
Air Force releases findings on C-130H mishap
US Army Soldiers, from the 82nd Airborne Division, parachute from C-130H 88-4404 during the 11th Annual Randy Oler Memorial Operation Toy Drop, on Pope AFB, North Carolina on December 6, 2008. [USAF photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeremy]
Oct 11, 2017 - Pacific Air Forces completed an Accident Investigation Board following an April 2016 fatal mishap involving a C-130 Hercules and a 710th Special Operations Wing, Philippine Air Force airman at Subic Bay International Airport, Philippines. [Read more...]
Dobbins aircrews, maintainers return home from deployment
A formation of five C-130H3 Hercules fly over a hangar at Dobbins ARB on September 18, 2017. The aircraft landed shortly after and family members waiting in the hangar rushed out to see their loved ones, who were returning from a deployment to the Middle East in support of contingency operations. [USAF photo by Don Peek]
Sep 20, 2017 - Crowds of friends and family members gathered around a hangar looked up in awe as five C-130H Hercules flew overhead. After several months, the long wait had come to an end. Their loved ones were finally home from deployment. [Read more...]
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