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Super Hercules fleet grows with delivery of First C-130J to New Zealand
Representatives from Lockheed Martin, the New Zealand Embassy to the United States, the New Zealand Ministry of Defence, the New Zealand Defence Force and the RNZAF gathered at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics site in Marietta, Georgia, on August 8, 2024, to celebrate the delivery of #NZ7011 the RNZAF's first of five C-130J-30. [Photo by Thinh D. Nguyen]
Aug 09, 2024 - A new era of tactical airlift capability for New Zealand has officially begun with Lockheed Martin delivering the first of five C-130J Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force during a ceremony at the Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta, Georgia, on August 8th. [Read more...]
AFSOC demonstrates ACE with a historic highway landing
USAF MC-130J Commando II, assigned to the 492nd SOW, lands on Highway 63 during Emerald Warrior 24 FTX II in Bono, Arkansas, on August 4, 2024. [USAF photo by A1C Saisha Cornett]
Aug 04, 2024 - In a historic first, Air Force Special Operations Command successfully landed an AC-130J Ghostrider Gunship on Highway 63 in Bono, Arkansas, on August 4, 2024. This operation was part of a broader exercise, Emerald Warrior Field Training Exercise II, designed to showcase AFSOC’s Agile Combat Employment capabilities. [Read more...]
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Worldwide C-130J fleet soars past 3 Million Flight Hours
Lockheed Martin announced on July 22, 2024, at the Farnborough International Airshow that the global C-130J Super Hercules fleet has surpassed 3 million flight hours. [Photo by Thinh D. Nguyen]
Jul 22, 2024 - Lockheed Martin announced today at the Farnborough International Airshow that the worldwide C-130J Super Hercules fleet surpassed 3 million flight hours. With 545+ Super Hercules delivered worldwide, this achievement reflects the C-130J's unmatched global reach, multi-mission versatility and proven tactical performance capabilities. [Read more...]
Marshall extends C-130 engineering support contract with French Air Force
FAF C-130H #61-PC from ET 02.061 is parked in front of a hangar at Orléans AP on June 19th, 2010. [Photo by P. de Vécet]
Jul 17, 2024 - Marshall has received a £4.5m contract extension to provide ongoing engineering support for the French Air Force’s 14 Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin delivers First C-130J-30 to Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve Station
Lockheed Martin delivered the first C-130J-30 #20-5982 to the 757th AS assigned to the Ohio Youngstown ARS on July 16, 2024. [Photo by Thinh D. Nguyen]
Jul 17, 2024 - Lockheed Martin delivered the first (#20-5982) of eight C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters assigned to the Ohio Youngstown Air Reserve Station, marking the addition of a new mission capability for the Super Hercules ― the aerial spray mission. [Read more...]
USA turns over C-130H to Botswana Defence Force
U.S. leaders from the U.S. Embassy in Gaborone and U.S. Africa Command pose for a photo during the transfer of C-130H #OM4 to Botswana, in Gaborone, Botswana, on June 27, 2024. [USMC photo by Cpl. Mary Linniman]
Jun 27, 2024 - U.S. Ambassador Howard A. Van Vranken, U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, and USMCs, Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, participated in the official transfer of a former U.S. military C-130 Hercules aircraft #OM4 to the Botswana Defence Force in a significant step towards enhancing Botswana's defence capabilities, June 27. [Read more...]
Bangladeshi C-130J fleet reaches full strength with Marshall's support
Bangladesh Air Force C-130J #99-5481 was seen at Marshall of Cambridge at Cambridge Airport on June 24, 2024, during the ceremonial handover. [Photo from Marshall Aerospace]
Jun 25, 2024 - Marshall has delivered the last of five C-130J Super Hercules aircraft #99-5481 to the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF), marking a key moment in the nation's long-term investment in sovereign airlift capacity. [Read more...]
Herculean Accomplishment: 2,700th Aircraft Delivered!
USMC KC-130J #170282 is seen on its delivery flight [Lockheed Martin Photograph by David L. Key]
Jun 18, 2024 - The 2,700th C-130 Hercules has joined the global fleet, marking a significant achievement in tactical airlift. This landmark aircraft is a KC-130J Super Hercules #170282 and is now part of the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 fleet at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. [Read more...]
317 AW 'Explodes into Theater' with maximum endurance operation for Valiant Shield 24
USAF C-130J-30 #16-5853 assigned to Dyess AFB, takes off for a mission at Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport, Guam on June 5, 2024. [USAF photo by A1C Emma Anderson]
Jun 07, 2024 - The 317th Airlift Wing completed an expanded Maximum Endurance Operation to Guam with two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft equipped with external fuel tanks, on June 4, 2024. [Read more...]
"Hangar Queen" Turned Hero
Service members from the 41st Mission Generation Force Element pose for a group photo in front of a C-130J Super Hercules at an undisclosed location within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 30, 2024. The 41st MGFE maintenance personnel worked to get a cannibalized C-130 off the ground, executing 465 sorties with zero maintenance cancellations. [USAF photo by SSgt. Danielle McBride]
Jun 06, 2024 - U.S. Central Command -- In an extraordinary display of determination and ingenuity, the Airmen of the 41st Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit successfully turned a "Hangar Queen" into their saving grace [Read more...]
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