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First LM-100J Commercial Freighter takes shape and gets its wings
LM-100J Super Hercules commercial freighter (c/n 5818)having its wing Installed at Lockheed Martin, Marietta, facility. [Lockheed Martin photo by Todd R. McQueen]
Nov 03, 2016 - The LM-100J Super Hercules commercial freighter is moving through pivotal production milestones, most recently completing body mate and wing installation at the Lockheed Martin facility Marietta, Ga. [Read more...]
ANG-AFRC Test Center demonstrates upgraded C-130 engines
A Rolls-Royce T56 Series 3.5 engine is mounted on a Wyoming ANG C-130H Hercules test aircraft at the Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center at Tucson, Arizona, October 20, 2016. The test center is evaluating using the Series 3.5 engines across the Guard's legacy C-130H fleet. [USAF photo by SSgt. John E. Hillier]
Oct 26, 2016 - The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center conducted a demonstration flight showcasing engine upgrades to the C-130H aircraft on October 20. [Read more...]
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C-130s fly first mission into renovated airfield in Iraq
A USAF C-130J Super Hercules waits to unload logistical supplies in support of the fight for Mosul at Qayyarah West airfield, Iraq on October 22, 2016. This is the second aircraft to land there following completion of repairs to the runway after Da’esh damaged it in an attempt to disrupt Iraqi Security forces from gaining control of the area. [U.S. Army photo by Spc. Christopher Brecht]
Oct 24, 2016 - The 737th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron flew two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft into Qayyarah West Airfield, Iraq, October 21, 2016, the first coalition aircraft to land on the airfield since the start of Operation Inherent Resolve. [Read more...]
Filipina C-130 pilot in command in trans-Pacific flight
Major Marjorie Mukay is the first female pilot-in-command of the KC-130T #5040 on its transpacific flight. [Photo by Frances Mangosing]
Oct 24, 2016 - The newly turned over C-130 cargo plane to the Philippine Air Force was flown to the country from the United States with a female pilot-in-command, a first time in the history of the Philippine military. [Read more...]
New York ANG, aircraft begin annual migration to South Pole
An LC-130 "Skibird" with the New York ANG's 109th Airlift Wing departs for McMurdo Station, Antarctica, from Stratton ANGB in Scotia, N.Y. on October 18, 2016. This is the 29th season that the unit will participate in Operation Deep Freeze, the military component of the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation. [ANG photo by MSgt. William Gizara]
Oct 18, 2016 - Airmen and ski-equipped aircraft from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing have started their annual journey to Antarctica. [Read more...]
RNZAF air transport team clocking up kilometres in Middle East
Air Mobility Task Group members group photo at Australia's main logistics base, Middle East Region taken on August 16, 2016. A new ANZAC alliance has been formed on operations in the Middle East Region, with two C-130 Hercules detachments integrating together under one Task Group. The RNZAF C-130H Task Unit has joined the RAAF C-130J Task Unit under JTF633 AMTG to fly personnel and equipment around the MER supporting ADF Operations OKRA, ACCORDION and HIGHROAD and New Zealand's Operation TEAL. [Photo by SGT Rob Hack © Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Defence]
Oct 17, 2016 - The New Zealand Defence Force’s air transport team in the Middle East has flown the equivalent of five round-the-world trips since their mission began in June. [Read more...]
Golden Jubilee celebrations for RAF pilot
Flight Lieutenant Derek Oldham touched down at RAF Brize Norton on Wednesday 5th October to celebrate his 50 years service in the RAF. [RAF photo]
Oct 06, 2016 - On Wednesday 5th October Flight Lieutenant Derek Oldham touched down at Royal Air Force Brize Norton to celebrate his 50 years service in the Royal Air Force. [Read more...]
352nd SOW delivers combat power anytime, anyplace
Two USAF MC-130J Commando IIs perform MCADS drops over the Little Belt Strait in Denmark on September 27, 2016. After the Rigid inflatable Boats were deployed, U.S. Navy SEALs followed to set up the equipment. Finally, a third aircraft off loaded USAF and Danish air commandos at the drop zone. [USAF photo by Sr Justine Rho]
Oct 05, 2016 - Pre-flight briefs, heavy cargo loads, drop zone statistics, personnel guidance, aircraft and equipment inspections – a few of the many crucial steps it took Airmen from the 352nd Special Operations Wing to execute a Maritime Craft Aerial Delivery System drop September 27, 2016. [Read more...]
One year later: Torque 62 remembered
A mural on the flightline honors those Airmen who lost their lives when Torque 62 crashed one year ago, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, October 2, 2016. [USAF photo by Capt. Korey Fratini]
Oct 02, 2016 - Airmen from across Bagram gathered together to remember those lost when a C-130J Super Hercules, call-sign Torque 62, crashed on departure from Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan one year ago. Six Airmen and five contractors were lost on October 2, 2015. [Read more...]
The Legacy of the last C-130 Deployment
Three C-130 Hercules aircraft return from a deployment to the Middle East on September 18, 2016. The aircraft were deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. [USAF photo by TSgt. Stephanie Sawyer]
Sep 28, 2016 - As the final C-130 Hercules Aircraft returned to the installation on September 21, 2016, from a deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, members of the wing took time to reflect on what the mission meant to everyone involved. [Read more...]
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