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C-130J sales to France
USAF C-130J #02-0314 seen here in flight. [Lockheed Martin Photo]
Nov 10, 2015 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to France for C-130J aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $650 million. [Read more...]
AC-130J accident report released
The newly created AC-130J Ghostrider awaits takeoff for its first official sortie on January 31st at Eglin AFB. [USAF photo by Sara Vidoni]
Nov 06, 2015 - Air Force Materiel Command released an Accident Investigation Board report for the mishap involving an AC-130J Ghostrider that occurred on April 21, 2015. [Read more...]
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Spirit Aeronautics announces C-130 avionics modernization solution
Pilot Captain Pat McLeod (left) and Captain Don Kudym the co-pilot in the cockpit of a 37th AS C-130 Hercules fly a airdrop mission on route to Bosnia on May 21, 1993. [USAF photo by MSGT Hans H. Deffner]
Oct 14, 2015 - Spirit Aeronautics, has developed an avionics upgrade program that modernizes Lockheed C-130H/L-382 Hercules aircraft to allow worldwide flight operations in both military and civil airspace. [Read more...]
L-3 awarded contract to missionize C-130J for USCG
USCG HC-130J #2001 is seen being towed at CGAS Elizabeth City on September 1, 2008. [Photo by Jason Grant]
Oct 08, 2015 - L-3 Communications announced today that it has been competitively awarded a $30 million contract from the U.S. Coast Guard to missionize two C-130J aircraft using a next-generation mission system suite. [Read more...]
MC-130 variants drop MCADS simultaneously over Pacific Ocean
USAF MC-130J and MC-130H aircraft drop watercraft and supplies during an exercise on September 19, 2015, over the Pacific Ocean. This was the first time an MC-130J Commando II completed the Maritime Craft Aerial Delivery System airdrop in the Pacific. [USAF photo by A1C Alexa Ann Henderson]
Oct 06, 2015 - Two aircraft from the 353rd Special Operations Group completed a Maritime Craft Aerial Delivery System airdrop during an exercise Sept. 18 over the Pacific Ocean. [Read more...]
C-130J crashes in Afghanistan
USAF C-130J #08-3174 from 40 AS seen recovering to Nellis AFB during MAFEX 11-1 on May 18, 2011. [Photo by Bruce Smith]
Oct 01, 2015 - US Defence officials have said a C-130J belonging to the USAF has crashed near Jalalabad in the east of Afghanistan in the early hours of Friday morning, local time. [Read more...]
First AC-130U Spooky retires
USAF AC-130U #90-0163 'Bad Omen' takes off for its retirement flight at Hurlburt Field on September 21, 2015. “Bad Omen” is the first "U" model to retire with the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan AFB. [USAF photo by Amn Kai White]
Sep 24, 2015 - The first AC-130U Spooky gunship to retire from the active fleet flew from its home following a small ceremony September 21st. [Read more...]
'The Rock' Airmen complete successful deployment
USAF C-130J #07-4637 assigned to the 774th EAS takes off from Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on September 12, 2015. The aircraft and the rest of the squadron were in the process of redeploying back to Little Rock AFB after successfully completing their deployment. [USAF photo by TSgt. Joseph Swafford]
Sep 13, 2015 - Airmen and C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, completed a successful deployment in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel and NATO’s Resolute Support mission, and now begin their journey home to the Natural State. [Read more...]
41st EECS Scorpions defend the force with Compass Call
Airmen assigned to the 41st EECS talk next to EC-130H #64-14862 Compass Call final mission meeting on the flight line at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan on September 6, 2015. The Compass Call is an airborne tactical weapon system using a heavily modified version of the C-130 Hercules airframe. [USAF photo by TSgt. Joseph Swafford]
Sep 11, 2015 - On the combat frontier in Afghanistan, the ability to disrupt or exploit enemy command and control communication is vital to protecting the lives of U.S. and Coalition tactical air, surface and special operations forces. [Read more...]
C-130J pilots take care of the mission one flight at a time
Capt.’s Boston McClain and Matt Buchholtz, 774th EAS C-130J Super Hercules pilots, pose for a photo on September 4, 2015, at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan. [USAF photo by SrA Cierra Presentado]
Sep 09, 2015 - C-130J Super Hercules pilots are a proven, important asset to the Bagram mission. Whether it’s supporting medical evacuation missions or transporting mission essential assets and passengers, the pilots impact daily missions in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. [Read more...]
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