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L-3 delivers upgraded C-130 to Argentine under FMS Program
L-3 recently completed the first upgraded C-130H aircraft as part of a USAF FMS program to Argentina, shown here is FAA #TC-69 as it was inducted to the L-3 facility in Waco, Texas, November 2014. The delivery was the first of five aircraft scheduled to receive avionics and systems modernization. [Photo: Business Wire]
Jul 11, 2016 - L-3 Communications announced that its Platform Integration division has delivered an upgraded C-130 aircraft to Argentina as part of a U.S. Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The delivery was the first of five aircraft scheduled to receive avionics and systems modernization. [Read more...]
Fatal crash of C-130H at Montijo Airbase
PoAF C-130H crashed after take off from Montijo AB on July 11, 2016. [Photo by unknown]
Jul 11, 2016 - A C-130H Hercules of the Portuguese Air Force has caught fire and crashed at Montijo military base in Portugal. Three people were killed in the accident, with injuries to four others according to an official press release from the Air Force. [Read more...]
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Final 440th Airlift Wing C-130 departs Pope
The crew of #88-4404 on the final flight of the 440th AW's last remaining C-130 upon its arrival to its new home at the 309th AMARG. Pictured from left to right are Maj. Kristie Szmajda, MSgt. Brad Pike, MSgt. Jeffrey Brown, MSgt. Craig Schwinden, Lt. Col. John Gorse, and Lt. Col. Jon Jones. [USAF photo by 1st Lt. Justin Clark]
Jul 10, 2016 - The final C-130 Hercules aircraft of the Air Force Reserve's 440th Airlift Wing departed here June 29, 2016, signifying the end of the flying era of the historic unit that will be inactivating in September. [Read more...]
Two Missions, One Fight
USAF pilots from the Alaska ANG's 144th AS prepare to take off in a C-130 Hercules at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia on June 17, 2016. The transport mission was one of the last combat missions during the 144th AS's final C-130 deployment. [USAF photo by SSgt. Douglas Ellis]
Jul 05, 2016 - Imagine for a moment, our ground and coalition forces in the throes of battle. Imagine them in less than desirable conditions in the middle of nowhere. Now imagine yourself in their boots and not having the vital supplies to survive and sustain that fight. [Read more...]
JASDF loadmaster hits major aviation milestone at JBER
USAF & JASDF airmen pose for a celebratory photo for CMSgt. Takanori Konishi, with the 401st Squadron, 1st Tactical Airlift Wing after he completed the milestone of 10,000 C-130 Hercules flight hours on June 15, 2016, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. A rare milestone, Konishi has spent a little over 416 days flying in the C-130. [USAF photo by SrA James Richardson]
Jun 17, 2016 - A Japan Air Self-Defense Force C-130H loadmaster achieved 10,000 flying hours during a RED FLAG-Alaska 16-2 flight on June 15, 2016. [Read more...]
Vital Afghan AF support continues
Afghan Air Force C-130H #74-1675 takes off from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, May 13, 2015. [USAF photo by TSgt. Joseph Swafford]
Apr 22, 2016 - When two C-130H aircraft arrived at Robins in the fall of 2013, each would play a significant role nearly two years later in a country over 7,000 miles away. [Read more...]
Yokota aids GoJ with earthquake relief
USAF C-130H #74-1682 from 36 AS takes off from Yokota AB, April 18, 2016. The 374th AW sent two aircraft in support of the Government of Japan in their relief efforts for the series of earthquakes that took place in the Kyushu region recently. The aircraft transported heavy vehicles and personnel from Chitose Air Base, Hokkaido to Kyushu. [USAF photo by Yasuo Osakabe]
Apr 18, 2016 - The 374th Airlift Wing sent two C-130 Hercules aircraft and aircrew to the Kyushu region today, supporting the Government of Japan in their relief efforts for the series of earthquakes that took place in Kumamoto Prefecture and surrounding areas. [Read more...]
Alaska Air National Guardsmen deploy to Middle East
Members of the Alaska ANG's 176th Wing gather on the flight line in preparation for deployment on February 23, 2016. Most members of the Wing's 144th AS and its 176th Maintenance Group, with a handful of support personnel drawn from other Wing units will be in the Middle East for four months in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. [ANG photo by Capt. John Callahan]
Feb 26, 2016 - More than 100 members of the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. [Read more...]
Rolls-Royce delivers first T56 Series 3.5 upgrade kits to USAF for C-130H fleet
C-130H #92-1536 takes off from Edwards AFB on September 14, 2012 with an enhanced Rolls-Royce engine. [USAF photo by Edward Cannon]
Feb 25, 2016 - Rolls-Royce has delivered the first T56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade kits to the US Air Force as the service introduces the improvements to its C-130H transport fleet. [Read more...]
Arkansas Air Guard wing tapped for test mission
USAF C-130H #81-0631 from 154 TS is mounted with a Northrop Grumman LITENING pod targeting system as part of an ANG Air Force Reserve Test Center program to develop a highly-accurate air drop and reconnaissance system. [ANG photo by MSgt. Chris A. Durney]
Feb 24, 2016 - The Arkansas Air National Guard's 189th Airlift Wing has been tapped to be a major player in the development of a high-accuracy air drop and reconnaissance system, sending aircraft and aircrews to an Arizona test center. [Read more...]
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