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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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WR-ALC opens new C-130J aircraft propeller repair facility
Mar 02, 2022 - In December, the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, officially opened the C-130J aircraft propeller repair facility. [Read more...]
U.S. & Bangladeshi aircrews exchange best practices during Exercise Cope South 2022
Feb 19, 2022 - U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 36th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and members of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) shared tactical airlift knowledge during a subject matter expert (SME) exchange on Feb. 19, 2022, as part of Exercise Cope South 2022. [Read more...]
NY Air Guard's 109th AW Airmen begin returning from the latest Antarctic mission
Feb 10, 2022 - Seventy-three Airmen and three LC-130 "Skibirds" assigned to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing are expected to begin returning from Antarctica to Stratton Air National Guard Base outside Schenectady, New York this weekend. [Read more...]
415th SOS receives new MC-130J Commando II
Feb 07, 2022 - Aircrew assigned to the 415th Special Operations Squadron took to the sky in a brand new MC-130J Commando II, at Kirtland Air Force Base on January 28, 2022. [Read more...]
RAAF C-130 Hercules reaches 850,000 flying hours
Feb 02, 2022 - The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has surpassed 850,000 flying hours with the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft. [Read more...]
US government approves $2.2 billion sales of C-130J's to Egypt
Jan 25, 2022 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Egypt of C-130J-30 Super Hercules Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.2 billion. [Read more...]
RAAF First Block 8.1 C-130J Modification
Jan 19, 2022 - The first Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules to be upgraded to Block 8.1 standard hardware and software has arrived home at RAAF Base Richmond. [Read more...]
NSWC Dahlgren Engineers Deliver Upgraded Gun for the AC-130
Jan 11, 2022 - Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineers designed, developed, and delivered an upgraded 105mm Gun Aircraft Unit (GAU) specifically made with the AC-130 gunship in mind. [Read more...]
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