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Indonesian C-130 crash kills scores
May 20, 2009 - An Indonesian airforce C-130 transport plane carrying troops and their families crashed on the island of Java, killing at least 97 people, including several people on the ground, officials announced. [Read more...]
440th AW dedicates nose art for aircraft # 86-0418 to the Army's XVIII Airborne Corps
Apr 26, 2009 - On August 25, 1944, the XVIII Airborne Corps was organized, forming the nucleus of the airborne forces destined to fight in Europe during WWII. The formation of the Corps consisted of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Brigades. [Read more...]
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Ramstein welcomes new C-130J model
Apr 07, 2009 - Ramstein's first J-model C-130 Super Hercules aircraft was welcomed by a capacity crowd April 7 during an arrival ceremony. [Read more...]
C-130J enroute to Ramstein
Apr 06, 2009 - Tail number 8601, the first J-model C-130 aircraft built for the 86th Airlift Wing, departed Marietta, Ga., March 30 to begin a four-leg flight overseas to Ramstein Air Base. [Read more...]
First C-130E delivered to Poland
Mar 27, 2009 - American and Polish airmen delivered the first of five refurbished C-130E Hercules military transport planes and spare parts March 24 to the Polish air force at Powidz Air Base, Poland. [Read more...]
AC-130 team shares training with Korean allies
Mar 16, 2009 - A team of AC-130 instructors from Hurlburt Field, Fla. Returned to Kunsan recently. This time around they not only provided training to 8th Security Forces Squadron Airmen, but also expanded their training to include Republic of Korea Air Force and Army personnel. [Read more...]
Cannon maintenance Airmen vital part in historic launch
Mar 03, 2009 - February 4, 2009 marked an historic event at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. One of the base's eight MC-130W Combat Spears left the ramp as a "black letter initial". [Read more...]
Squadron continues tradition, honors fallen comrades
Mar 02, 2009 - Members from the 1st Special Operations Squadron took off Feb. 26 from Kadena Air Base, Japan, on a MC-130H Combat Talon II to honor fallen brethren that were lost 28 years ago. [Read more...]
43rd EECS passes 20,000 combat hrs
Feb 24, 2009 - Airmen with the 43rd Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron, a unit that has almost five years of continuous deployment, clocked their 20,000th combat flight hour early Feb. 17. [Read more...]
USAF C-130 delivers load of gifts for Polish children
Feb 02, 2009 - A U.S. Air Force C-130 military aircraft landed at the Okecie Airport here, Jan. 28 delivering an unusual cargo - a truckload of gifts from the Kaiserslautern Military Community for the "My House-My Future" Orphanage in Slupsk. [Read more...]
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