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USAF C-130H #74-2067 from 36 AS takes off from the flightline at Yokota AB on March 17, 2015. The C-130 suffered catastrophic damage to the wing section which required a complete rebuild. [USAF photo by SrA Michael Washburn]
Apr 07, 2015 - With a calm, yet stern voice, Tech. Sgt. Joshua Lucero guides the four Airmen located below the right wing of a C-130 Hercules, #74-2067, who are giving a piggy back ride to a leading edge - the front part of the wing that covers the internals components . They're trying to attach it back to the wing. [Read more...]
Cascade Aerospace delivers 100th CC-130 to the RCAF
CC-130H #130342 during take-off at Cold Lake, Alberta on May 25, 2009. [Photo by Frank Ertl]
Apr 07, 2015 - Cascade Aerospace, an Operating Unit of IMP Aerospace & Defence, celebrated the 100th delivery of a CC-130 Hercules aircraft from its base in Abbotsford, British Columbia to the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) following scheduled maintenance. [Read more...]
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RAF C-130 deploys to South Sudan on UN mission
RAF C-130J #ZH867 is seen arriving in Juba on March 28, 2015 as part of the first deployment from the RAF to support the air transportation fleet of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). [UN Photo by JC McIlwaine]
Mar 27, 2015 - An RAF C-130J aircraft #ZH867 departed on March 26th from RAF Brize Norton, on a UN mission to deliver vital supplies to remote Malakal in South Sudan. [Read more...]
RNZAF Hercules celebrates 50th birthday at work in Pacific Islands
RNZAF C-130H #NZ7001 from 40 Sqn at RIAT 2004. [Photo by Asif Shamim]
Mar 24, 2015 - Hercules #NZ7001 turned 50, March 24 and is spending her birthday doing what she has so often done before - delivering aid in the Pacific. [Read more...]
Cascade Aerospace conducts first test flight of a Mexican C-130K
F.A.M. C130K #3616 taxi's out to runway at Abbotsford IAP on March 18, 2015. [Photo by CNW Group/Cascade Aerospace Inc.]
Mar 18, 2015 - Cascade Aerospace Inc. announced today that it has conducted the first test flight of a foreign military aircraft from its base in Abbotsford, British Columbia. This begins the completion phase of the Mexican Air Force C-130K Maintenance and Modernization program which began in 2014 and marks a significant milestone for the BC Aerospace Industry. [Read more...]
MC-130Js visit Kunsan
Two MC-130J Commando II’s #12-5761 & #12-5762 from 17 SOS prepare to leave Kunsan AB during Exercise Gryphon Knife on March, 2, 2015. During Gryphon Knife, Airmen stationed out of Kadena AB, came to the ROK to support the objectives and learn the mission of Special Operations Command Korea. [USAF photo by SrA Divine Cox]
Mar 17, 2015 - Members of the 353rd Special Operations Group visited Kunsan Air Base in support of Exercise Gryphon Knife March 3, 2015. [Read more...]
Report details causes of December accident
Photo of damage sustained to C-130H #88-4404 from 95 AS number 4 engine after a mid-air collision with a C-27J from Army SOC on December 1, 2014. [Photographer unknown]
Mar 16, 2015 - Air Mobility Command released the results of its accident investigation board regarding a December 1, 2014, mid-air collision near Pope Army Airfield between a C-130H and an C-27J. [Read more...]
153rd AW returns from overseas deployment
USAF C-130H3 #92-1535 from 187 AS, one of four aircraft assigned to the 153rd AW, returns to Cheyenne after a successful deployment to Southwest Asia on March 5, 2015. Four Wyoming and two West Virginia aircraft provided combat airlift in support Operation Freedom's Sentinel and moved 3,140 personnel and 2,370 tons of cargo to various destinations in the region. [ANG photo by MSgt. Charles Delano]
Mar 09, 2015 - Nearly 100 members of the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, are now home with their families following a recent deployment to Southwest Asia. The final plane returned home last week. [Read more...]
'Iron Horse' sets off for final flight
USAF HC-130P #62-1863 ‘Iron Horse’, readies to depart on March 3, 2015, at Moody AFB. Throughout its career, Iron Horse has flown for over 27,000 hours for multiple missions, starting in the Vietnam War. [USAF photo by A1C Dillian Bamman]
Mar 04, 2015 - The 23rd Wing sent the Air Force's oldest C-130 to the "boneyard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, for its retirement March 3. [Read more...]
U.S. Marines critical element in Operation Inherent Resolve
USMC crewman with VMGR-352, performs pre-flight checks on a KC-130J Hercules before takeoff in the Central Command area of operations on February 23, 2015. [USMC photo by Cpl. Carson Gramley]
Mar 03, 2015 - The KC-130J Super Hercules is used to transport troops, resupply forward operating bases, perform medical evacuations and refuel coalition aircraft. [Read more...]
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