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The 415th AMU celebrates their first ‘Black Letter’ aircraft
Jun 15, 2020 - The 415th Aircraft Maintenance Unit launched its first ‘Black Letter’ aircraft June 9, 2020, on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, making maintenance history. [Read more...]
"Hollywood Guard" reaches milestone with 6-ship formation flight
Jun 13, 2020 - Amid the challenges serving in the Air National Guard during the pandemic known as COVID-19, California Air National Guard maintainers from the 146 MXG and aircrew from the 115th AS collaborated to accomplish the launching of 6 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft for the first time in over 20 years on May 26, 2020. [Read more...]
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No fatalities reported after Georgia ANG C-130 over shoots runway at Iraqi base
Jun 08, 2020 - A C-130H aircraft overshot the runway at an Iraqi military base north of the capital on Monday 8th around 22:00Hrs without causing fatalities, the U.S.-led coalition said. [Read more...]
Five C-130J's to join RNZAF fleet
Jun 05, 2020 - The Coalition Government has confirmed five Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft will be purchased to replace the existing fleet, Defence Minister Ron Mark announced June 5th. [Read more...]
Austria awards C-130 avionics modification contract to Marshall
Jun 04, 2020 - The Austrian Air Force has awarded a multi-million-pound contract to Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (Marshall ADG) to update the navigation systems on its fleet of three C-130K aircraft. [Read more...]
Total Force test team takes AF award
Jun 02, 2020 - A total force integration team of active-duty testers and Air National Guard Airmen were rewarded recently for their combined efforts on a money-saving C-130H propeller system. [Read more...]
61st AS recognized as AMC’s best for 2019
Jun 01, 2020 - The Green Hornets from the 61st Airlift Squadron were recently awarded the General Joseph Smith Trophy for being recognized as the most outstanding airlift squadron in Air Mobility Command in 2019. [Read more...]
First KC-130J delivered to USMC's reserve squadron at Stewart ANGB
May 29, 2020 - Lockheed Martin recently delivered the first KC-130J Super Hercules tanker assigned to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 452 (VMGR-452), the Marine Forces Reserve squadron at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York. A U.S. Marine Corps crew ferried the aircraft from Lockheed Martin’s facility on May 28 to the aircraft’s new home. [Read more...]
19th AW, AMC receive final C-130J
May 28, 2020 - A brand new C-130J Super Hercules (#17-5897) was delivered to Little Rock Air Force Base May 27, marking the last C-130J delivery for the 19th Airlift Wing and Air Mobility Command. [Read more...]
Airmen limit COVID-19 exposure during historic aircraft delivery
Apr 04, 2020 - The 39th Rescue Squadron took possession of their first, brand new HC-130J Combat King II aircraft April 2 when 920th Rescue Wing maintenance and aircrew brought the aircraft home to Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, while making history in their efforts. [Read more...]
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