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Guardsmen deploy at home and abroad
CMSgt. Raymond Arnold, 737 EAS flight engineer (left), and Capt. Jonathan Lemley, EAS pilot, initiate preflight preparations on the C-130H Hercules on November 14, 2017, before departing for a mission to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. [USAF photo by TSgt. Louis Vega]
Nov 24, 2017 - The Wyoming Air National Guard stands faithfully in support of both domestic and federal missions assisting victims in need throughout the world by providing aid when called upon. [Read more...]
CAE USA awarded subcontract to support development of C-130J WST's
The RAF was the launch customer for the C-130J and the team of Lockheed Martin and CAE have supported the RAF’s C-130J Total Training System for over 15 years. [Courtesy of CAE]
Nov 24, 2017 - CAE USA has been awarded subcontracts from Lockheed Martin to support the design, development and manufacture of six C-130J weapon systems trainers (WSTs) for the United States Air Force and Air National Guard. [Read more...]
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Diving on Aqaba's new C-130 Hercules wreck
A retired RJAF C-130 which was recently sunk of the shores of Aqaba, Jordan. [Photo by Torbjorn Gylleus]
Nov 23, 2017 - On 16 November, with press and politicians and a brass band in attendance, a C-130 Hercules transport aircraft was sunk just off the shores of Aqaba, Jordan. [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...]
NYANG aircrew completes South Pole mission despite extreme weather conditions
This LC-130 "Skibird" crew landed at the South Pole Station with minimum visibility and maximum crosswinds, and then were forced to make an emergency weather divert to Terra Nova Bay when extreme weather made it unsafe to land at McMurdo Station on November 9, 2017. The crew (from left): 1st Lt. Brian Alexander, co-pilot; A1C Ryan Rhoads, loadmaster; Lt. Col. Ronald Ankabrandt, navigator; SMSgt. Michael Messineo, flight engineer; SMSgt. David Vesper, loadmaster; and Capt. Brandon Caldwell, pilot. The 139th EAS crew and LC-130 are deployed to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze from the AYANG’s 109th AW in Scotia, New York. This is the 30th season the 109th AW is providing ODF support. [ANG photo by MSgt. Catharine Schmidt]
Nov 09, 2017 - The harsh, unforgiving and unpredictable weather of Antarctica made a routine mission to the South Pole a little more than an LC-130 "Skibird" crew with the 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron had bargained for on November 9, 2017. [Read more...]
Flying Jennies ready for combat airlift mission
An 815th AS C-130J Super Hercules aircrew conducts a training flight over Keesler AFB, November 3, 2017. The AFRC Airmen practiced airdrops, flew with night vision goggles and performed other tasks to prepare for missions in a deployed location. [USAF photo by SSgt. Shelton Sherrill]
Nov 06, 2017 - In Greek mythology, a phoenix is a bird that obtains new life by rising from the ashes. Many members of the 815th Airlift Squadron might be able to relate to this tale of renewal or resurrection, except their symbol isn’t a legendary bird, but a hard-working and practical pack mule—a Flying Jenny. [Read more...]
Sumos conduct aerial refueling with Thunderbolts, Green Knights
A USMC KC-130J Hercules with VMGR-152 stands by while being prepped for takeoff before a night time aerial refueling training exercise with F-35B Lightning II aircraft with VMFA- 121 and F/A-18C Hornets with VMFA-251 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, October 26, 2017. [USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Gabriela Garcia-Herrera]
Oct 27, 2017 - Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 152 flew KC-130J Hercules aircraft to conduct nighttime aerial refueling training operations with the F-35B Lightning II with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 and F/A-18C Hornets with VMFA-251 Oct. 25-26, 2017. [Read more...]
317th AW prepares for tomorrow’s fight
First Lt. Garrett Iapicco 40th AS co-pilot, conducts a full spectrum readiness sortie on a C-130J while wearing aircrew eye/respiratory protection system (AERPS) gear near Dyess AFB on October 20, 2017. During the sortie, aircrew, maintenance and support personnel worked together to conduct a local training sortie in a simulated high-threat, chemical environment. [USAF photo by MSgt. Kristine Dreyer]
Oct 27, 2017 - After 26 years of combat operations, the Air Force continues to answer the nation’s call. As adversaries change and evolve, Mobility Airmen not only continue to respond to today’s fight, but also improve readiness for tomorrow’s potential threats. [Read more...]
C-130Js resupply U.S. SOUTHCOM Honduras mission
A 317th AW crew works with air transporters from the 612th Air Base Squadron to offload pallets during a routine global channel mission on October 18, 2017, to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. The C-130J Super Hercules crew delivered sustainment and supplies to Airmen supporting Joint Task Force-Bravo. [USAF photo by MSgt. Kristine Dreyer]
Oct 26, 2017 - Being stationed in the middle of Central America can bring unknowns, but one thing the Airmen at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, can rely on is Air Mobility Command to deliver anytime, anyplace. [Read more...]
Roll-out of the first French C-130J
French Air Force first roll-out of C-130J (c/n 5836) from Lockheed Martin's Marietta facility. [Lockheed Martin photo]
Oct 20, 2017 - The first of four C-130Js to equip the French Air Force rolled out October 20th. Painted in the colors of the Air Force, Lockheed Martin's transport aircraft is expected to be delivered by the end of this year. [Read more...]
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