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Cracks found in C-130 wing parts prompt partial grounding of fleet Aug 08, 2019 - Nearly a quarter of the Air Force’s fleet of the C-130 Hercules is being grounded after “atypical” cracks were found on wing joints during maintenance, Air Mobility Command said. [Read more...]	C-130H2 upgraded models arrive at 179th AW Aug 08, 2019 - The 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, is welcoming three C-130H2 models to their current C-130H fleet, the first two arrived on July 19 and the third on August 8, 2019. [Read more...]

Marshall rolls out first Bangladesh Air Force C-130J Jul 22, 2019 - Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group rolled out the first of a number of C-130J Hercules aircraft it is preparing for delivery to the Bangladesh Air Force, during an official ceremony last week. [Read more...]	Marshall hosts official signing ceremony for replacement Fat Albert Jul 19, 2019 - Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group today hosted the official signing of a contract between the US and UK for a C-130J aircraft that will become the replacement to the iconic Fat Albert for the Blue Angels flying demonstration team. [Read more...]
Air National Guard supports airlift operations at Ali Al Salem Jul 07, 2019 - When C-130 aircraft from the Montana Air National Guard and Connecticut ANG touched down on the flight line to replace Guard units from Rhode Island and California, the aircrews and maintenance teams seamlessly transitioned to provide non-stop flight operations. [Read more...]	Semper Fi: Marietta Flight Ops Home to 5 Decades of Marines Jun 28, 2019 - “Once a Marine, always a Marine” took on new meaning for Marietta Flight Operations team members with the delivery of a KC-130J to the U.S. Marine Corps on April 3, 2019. [Read more...]
Collins Aerospace receives additional C-130 NP2000 propeller upgrade order from ANG, USN Jun 18, 2019 - Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. has been awarded a contract by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to support NP2000 propeller upgrades for 24 Lockheed Martin C-130H aircraft for the U.S. Air National Guard. [Read more...]	New Zealand select C-130J as preferred option Jun 11, 2019 - Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced the selection of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules as the preferred option for the replacement of the aging C-130H aircraft. [Read more...]
Legacy Airlift Squadrons return to Normandy 75 years Jun 06, 2019 - W7. Q9. E5. 6Z. These may just seem like letters and numbers to some. But these were the letters and numbers painted on the noses of Douglas C-47 Dakota units to identify which squadron the aircraft belonged to. With accompanying white and black invasion stripes painted on the wings and tail, the allied forces were easily identifiable, as they began the largest seaborne invasion in history, storming the beaches of Normandy on June 6th, 1944. [Read more...]	Kentucky Air Guard C-130s to fly in 75th Anniversary of D-Day May 31, 2019 - “This operation is not being planned with any alternatives. This operation is planned as a victory, and that’s the way it’s going to be. We’re going down there, and we’re throwing everything we have into it, and we’re going to make it a success.” [Read more...]

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