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193rd Special Operations Wing preps for mission conversion Jul 25, 2022 - The 193rd Special Operations Wing is undergoing a substantial transformation of its primary mission. The wing is transitioning from its legacy EC-130J Commando Solo aircraft to the MC-130J Commando II. [Read more...]	133rd AW welcomes the first eight-bladed propeller C-130 May 11, 2022 - The 133rd Airlift Wing received their first C-130 Hercules with an updated eight-bladed propeller on May 11, 2022. [Read more...]

Marshall Aerospace further expands its global C-130 customer base with Indian Air Force May 10, 2022 - Marshall Aerospace has underlined its credentials as the world's leading Lockheed Martin-approved C-130 Heavy Maintenance Centre for C-130J aircraft by securing a contract with Lockheed Martin to carry out the 12-year maintenance inspections on the Indian Air Force's fleet of C-130J Super Hercules. [Read more...]	179th Airlift Wing conducts "Flying Legacy" tribute ceremony Apr 27, 2022 - The 164th Airlift Squadron conducted a ceremonial final formation flight of two C-130H Hercules as part of their "Flying Legacy" tribute ceremony, on April 23, 2022, held at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield Lahm Air National Guard Base, in Ohio. [Read more...]
C-130 platform receives avionics overhaul Apr 25, 2022 - The Mobility and Training Aircraft Directorate's C-130 Program Office, along with the AMC, ANG, AFRC, and prime contractor L3Harris (L3H) Integrated Mission Systems, celebrated a major milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier this month to mark the completion of the first Trial Kit Installation (TKI) onto a C-130H from the 139th Airlift Wing headquartered in St. Joseph, Mo. [Read more...]	Benefield Anechoic Facility tests C-130 electronic countermeasures Apr 20, 2022 - An AC-130J Ghostrider assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing from Hurlburt Field, Fla., recently underwent electronic weapons countermeasures testing at the Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California. [Read more...]
Yokota pairs with Royal Thai Air Force for training Apr 11, 2022 - Yokota Air Force and Royal Thai Air Force Airmen participated in a C-130 airframe immersion and training opportunity from 27 March to 2 April, at Don Muang Air Base, Thailand. [Read more...]	23rd Wing dedicates new Flagship aircraft Apr 07, 2022 - The 71st Rescue Squadron U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II tail number #13-5785 was dedicated as the newest 23rd Wing Flagship on March 30, 2022. [Read more...]
Going vintage: 'Weather' squadron returns to its roots Apr 05, 2022 - The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, commonly known as the "Hurricane Hunters" are going vintage, at least with the paint scheme on their aircraft. [Read more...]	Lockheed Martin reaches milestone with the delivery of 500th C-130J Mar 15, 2022 - Hercules history is made once again, with the announcement that Lockheed Martin recently delivered its 500th C-130J Super Hercules airlifter. [Read more...]

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