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USAF HC-130J First Flight
Jul 29, 2010 - The first HC-130J combat rescue tanker destined for the Air Force has made its maiden flight, according to Lockheed Martin. [Read more...]
Canada accepts first C-130J
Jun 04, 2010 - Canada formally accepted the first of 17 Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules aircraft at ceremonies at Marietta, Georgia and at Canadian Forces Base in Trenton, Ontario on June 4, 2010. [Read more...]
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U.S. helping get Nigeria’s C-130s back off the ground
Jan 05, 2010 - As the United States looks to build strategic partnerships with African countries, it’s investing a lot of hope in Nigeria. Some of that expectation can be heard in the drone of a C-130 jet engine. [Read more...]
USAF C-130 dedicated to Army's 82nd Airborne in Afghanistan
Oct 05, 2009 - An Air Force C-130H Hercules was dedicated to the Soldiers of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division stationed in Afghanistan, on October 5, 2009. [Read more...]
Last RAF's Hercules to leave Iraq
May 26, 2009 - As the drawdown in Iraq gathers pace, RAF Hercules aircraft and their crews will be the last to fly out of the region later this year. [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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