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The lives of C-130J loadmasters
Jul 24, 2015 - The hot summer sun beats down on the flightline causing beads of sweat to drip down the faces of loadmasters stationed at Dyess, their hands red from securing the straps of cargo pallets. [Read more...]
US, Bulgarian forces synchronize training to strengthen future
Jul 20, 2015 - Airmen from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, went wheels up for a bilateral training exercise with the Bulgarian air force, July 14 through 24. [Read more...]
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Hurlburt activates AC-130J detachment
Jul 10, 2015 - The 1st Special Operations Group activated the 1st SOG Detachment 2 in a ceremony on, July 9. [Read more...]
Georgia Guard Dawgs drop 82d Airborne and French Foreign Legion Paratroopers in Corsica
Jul 07, 2015 - Seventy years ago, U.S., British, French and other allied soldiers prepared for the historic landings in Normandy, France. The carefully planned invasion signaled the beginning of the final battles of World War II and eventually led to the downfall of Nazi Germany and the rebuilding of Europe. Today, Germany, France, and Britain, are three of our closest allies. [Read more...]
Indonesian C-130 crashes in Medan, over 100 killed
Jun 30, 2015 - An Indonesian Air Force C-130 reported to be #A-1310 crashed in a residential neighborhood of the city of Medan in North Sumatra. Updated reports indicate 100 plus people have been killed. [Read more...]
Fourth C-130 touches down in Kabul
Jun 22, 2015 - A C-130 Hercules touched down at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, June 20, bringing expanded flight capabilities to the Afghan Air Force. [Read more...]
Air commandos complete Teak Mint 15-1
Jun 21, 2015 - Members from the 353rd Special Operations Group along with members from the 36th Airlift Squadron conducted multinational and bilateral training during Joint Chief of Staff Exercise Teak Mint 15-1 in Kuala Lumpur and Kuantan, Malaysia, May 26 through June 13. [Read more...]
Forging new international partnerships
Jun 05, 2015 - Contingency training with coalition partners is nothing new to Little Rock Air Force Base Airmen. However, the GREEN FLAG 15-07 exercise that recently took place fostered international partnerships like no other. [Read more...]
Air commandos retire final AC-130H Spectre gunship
May 27, 2015 - Members of the 27th Special Operations Wing gathered to officially retire the final AC-130H Spectre Gunship, tail number #69-6569 “Excalibur,” Tuesday. [Read more...]
Air Commandos bid farewell to MC-130P Combat Shadow
May 15, 2015 - The final two MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft in the Air Force landed for the last time in front of more than 400 people during an MC-130P Heritage Flight on May 15. [Read more...]
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