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A USAF First: Two sister units from two different countries supply Afghan advisors
Two C-130J Super Hercules and its aircrew assigned to the 746th EAS from Al Udeid AB and the 774th EAS from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, prepare to refuel after an air drop of supplies to an undisclosed location in Afghanistan, May 5, 2018. The 774th EAS is an active duty unit based out of the 41st AS, Little Rock, Ark, that worked together with the 746th EAS, a reserve unit based out of the 403rd Wing at Keesler AFB. The mission represents the first dual-formation airdrop consisting of aircraft from two separate units. [USAF photo by SrA Xavier Navarro]
May 05, 2018 - In the mountainous terrain of Afghanistan two U.S. C-130J Hercules aircraft airdropped over 30 Container Delivery System (CDS) bundles to a Resolute Support Expeditionary Advisory Package (EAP), May 4. [Read more...]
Herc art and tail flash honor heritage and community
910th AW Commander Col. Dan Sarachene, former 757th AS pilot Lt. Col. (Ret.) John Wingerter, Youngstown State University President and Honorary 910th AW Commander Jim Tressel, and lastly aircraft 3022 crew CMSgt. Brian Mccumbers, with the 910th AMXS (left to right) pose for a photo in front of the new C-130H Hercules flag ship nose art May 3, 2018, in hangar 305. The flag ship was involved in an unveiling ceremony for the fleet’s new tail flash, it also had new nose art in celebration of 75th Anniversary of the 910th’s flying squadron, the 757th AS. [USAF photo by A1C Noah J. Tancer]
May 03, 2018 - The 910th Airlift Wing unveiled the fleet’s new C-130H Hercules tail flash along with a new nose art honouring the 75th anniversary of the 757th Airlift Squadron, May 3, 2018. [Read more...]
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C-130 crashes near Savannah International Airport
USAF C-130H #65-0968 from the 198th AS is seen landing at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on October 8, 2016. [Photo by Carlos Aleman]
May 02, 2018 - The aircraft (Indentified as #65-0968) from the 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air Guard was on its retirement flight to AMARG, Arizona, when it crashed onto a roadway after departing Hilton Head Airport in Savannah, Georgia. [Read more...]
Yokota receives final C-130Js from Lockheed Martin
USAF C-130J-30 #16-5841 touches down at Yokota AB, April 27, 2018. This is the Fourteenth C-130J delivered to Yokota from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company. Yokota received its 13th and 14th Super Hercules to complete its C-130J fleet. [USAF photo by Yasuo Osakabe]
May 01, 2018 - Lockheed Martin recently delivered the final two C-130J-30 Super Hercules airlifters (#16-5841 & #16-5843) assigned to the U.S. Air Force installation at Yokota Air Base, Japan. [Read more...]
C-130 crashes near Libyan oilfield
Civilian L100-30 #5A-DOM Chartered by Akakus Oil crashed during take-off, 2km from the Sharara oilfield, after delivering 18 tonnes of catering and maintenance supplies. on April 29th, 2018. [Unknown photographer]
Apr 29, 2018 - A Libyan C-130 Hercules crashed shortly after takeoff on Sunday April 29th after departing an airfield near El Sharara oilfield, killing three people, the National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced. [Read more...]
C-130J statue unveiling marks fleet complete
Yokota Airmen fold the American flag during a retreat ceremony at Yokota AB, April 27, 2018. The ceremony was held as part the unveiling of a C-130J Super Hercules statue event, marking the completion of the transition from the C-130H to the J model. [USAF photo by A1C Gabrielle Spalding]
Apr 27, 2018 - To distinguish this milestone, Team Yokota gathered in front of the 374th Airlift Wing Headquarters building for the unveiling of a C-130J Super Hercules statue, April 27, 2018. [Read more...]
Pittsburgh unit making the switch from C-130s to C-17s
Three members of the 612th Squadron with the RAF Medical Reserves pose with members of the 911th AES on April 9, 2017, at the Pittsburgh IAP ARS. The purpose of this visit was to give the Scottish members a look at what a typical 911th AW unit training assembly was like, as well as to get to know members of the 911th AES. [USAF photo by SrA Beth Kobily]
Apr 24, 2018 - The 911th Airlift Wing, Pittsburgh International Airport Air Reserve Station, Pennsylvania, is undergoing a significant mission change in order to meet the needs of the Air Force. [Read more...]
Air Guard, Reserve wings kickoff annual MAFFS training with the USDA Forest Service
USAF/ANG C-130H #93-7311 of the 192nd AS. Aerial firefighters from four C-130 airlift wings operating the U.S.D.A. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) started a weeklong training at McClellan Reload Base in Sacramento, California in anticipation of summer blazes. [USAF photo]
Apr 23, 2018 - As temperatures heated up this week in northern California, aerial firefighters from four C-130 airlift wings operating the U.S.D.A. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) started a weeklong training today in anticipation of summer blazes. [Read more...]
Tyonek subsidiary to support A-Kit manufacturing & modification for C-130H
USAF C-130H #92-3286 from 96 AS flies a simulated combat sortie during Maple Flag 47 in Edmonton/Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada, May 30, 2014. [USAF photo by MSgt. John R. Nimmo, Sr.]
Apr 12, 2018 - Tyonek Services Overhaul Facility, a subsidiary of Tyonek Services Group, Inc. (TSG), will support Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) through manufacturing services and modification of C-130H model aircraft with the updated all-digital radar warning receiver AN/ALR-69A(V) RWR. SRC is the prime contractor. [Read more...]
Nevada Air Guard completes successful Green Flag exercise
The Nevada Air National Guard’s 192nd AS garnered a series of awards as the lead unit during the Green Flag Little Rock (GFLR) training exercise last February. [USAF photo]
Apr 11, 2018 - The Nevada Air National Guard's 192nd Airlift Squadron garnered a series of awards as the lead unit during the Green Flag Little Rock (GFLR) training exercise last February. [Read more...]
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