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Delaware way raises the bar on air safety
Jun 21, 2007 - The 166th Airlift Wing is marking 44 years and 160,000 accident-free flying hours this month on transport aircraft (C-97, then C-130A and now C-130H models) without a class A, B or C mishap. [Read more...]
Eighth and final C-130J delivered to the 143rd Airlift Squadron
USAF C-130J 06-1438 from the 143rd AS competes in the air drop competition for Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 by dropping pallets on targets on July 23, 2007. [USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Rose]
Jun 15, 2007 - Lockheed Martin has delivered the eighth C 130J Super Hercules for the 143rd Airlift Squadron based at Quonset State Airport, Rhode Island. [Read more...]
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VMGR-152 Receives Its First KC-130J
USMC KC-130J #167109 of VMGR-152 sits in front of one of the first KC-130s (#147573) bought by the Marine Corps in 1961. Photo goes with news story on June 8, 2007. [USMC photo]
Jun 04, 2007 - At Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 received its first KC-130J (#167109) Super Hercules June 4, 2007 as the high-tech airplane touched down on the runway. [Read more...]
Upgraded Lockheed Martin WC-130J 'weatherbirds' improves hurricane hunting
The upgraded WC-130J 97-5306 was received by Brig. Gen. Richard R. Moss, commander of the 403rd Wing, AFRC, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi shown here inspecting the aircraft with Lockheed Martin's WC-130J Weatherbird Program Manager Don Bailey. [Lockheed Martin photo]
May 10, 2007 - Lockheed Martin is in the process of installing a new system on WC-130J ‘Hurricane Hunter' aircraft that will greatly enhance the accuracy of data collected during storm tracking missions. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin delivers 150th C-130J to California Air National Guard receives milestone aircraft
Brig. Gen. Darren W. McDew, Vice Commander, 18th Air Force, gives the thumbs up as he accepts the 150th C-130J delivered by Lockheed Martin. This milestone 150th Super Hercules is the eighth and final C-130J assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing, the California ANG unit at Channel Islands Air National Guard Base near Oxnard. [Lockheed Martin photo]
May 09, 2007 - Lockheed Martin has delivered the 150th C-130J Super Hercules built to date. The milestone aircraft is the eighth and final C-130J assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing, the California ANG unit at Channel Islands Air National Guard Base near Oxnard. [Read more...]
Second Avionics Modernization Program C-130 Flies
A Boeing employee guides the second C-130H 91-1239 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) aircraft in preparation for a recent flight test. The aircraft, H2.5, successfully completed its maiden flight from Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas on March 25, 2007. Boeing is scheduled to deliver H2.5 to the USAF Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB, California later this month. [Boeing photo by Jon Goettings]
Mar 25, 2007 - Boeing launched the second Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) C-130 for the first time on March 25 at Lackland AFB, Taxes. This program is largest avionics upgrade ever performed on a C-130. [Read more...]
AMC receives first delivery of C-130J
Mar 13, 2007 - USAF received the first C-130J to an Air Mobility Command active duty combat delivery unit. After accepting the new C-130J, General Duncan McNabb, Commander of Air Mobility Command (AMC), personally flew the aircraft to Little Rock AFB, Ark., where it will operate as part of the 463rd Airlift Group. [Read more...]
First C-130J Crash, RAF Hercules Over Iraq
Feb 12, 2007 - RAF C-130J-30 (Hercules C.4) ZH876 suffered extensive damage during a landing mishap in the Iraqi province of Maysan. [Read more...]
Lockheed Martin C-130Js demonstrate outstanding performance during desert deployment
Feb 08, 2007 - Lockheed Martin C-130Js operated by the U.S. Air Force have just completed a 20-month deployment to southwest Asia where they soundly demonstrated the ability to maintain a high operational tempo under demanding desert conditions. [Read more...]
US Department of Defense Order Four C-130Js
Dec 11, 2006 - Lockheed Martin has received an initial $128 million from the United States government as part of a $256.2 million contract for three C-130J-30 combat delivery aircraft for the U.S. Air Force and one KC-130J tanker for the Marine Corps. [Read more...]
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