Maj. Butler, the commanding officer of the Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron detachment in Afghanistan, talks about how the Marine Corps uses the KC-130J in Afghanistan. Maj. Butler and the Marines of VMGR-252 are deployed out of Cherry Point, N.C. The KC-130J Hercules is the largest aircraft in the Marine Corps arsenal. Read more
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The 17th of 17 CC-130Js built for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) completed final painting this week. Following acceptance flights the aircraft is scheduled for delivery in early May. The aircraft is shown being piped from the paint hangar by Major Allan MacKenzie, the RCAF Detachment Commander at Lockheed Martin in Marietta. Canada’s new CC-130Js have already been deployed to support a wide range of missions and the completed fleet will give Canada extensive mission flexibility for decades to ... Read more
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The December 2011 Issue of “Proven, News from the World of the C-130″ is posted. Read more
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An Alaska Air National Guard C-130 Hercules, acting as Santa’s sleigh, keeps warm in sub-zero temperatures on the ground near the village of Allakaket, Alaska, during an Operation Santa Claus mission, Nov. 19, 2011. Under Operation Santa Claus, Alaska National Guardsmen and volunteers deliver toys, clothing, books, school supplies, fresh fruit, and sundaes to children in communities across Alaska each year. (Alaska National Guard photo by Lt. Bernie Kale) Read more
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The last two of seventeen CC-130Js currently on order for the Royal Canadian Air Force have reached the front of the production line at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta. Canada has already received 13 of its new fleet and will receive the final four by mid 2012. Read more
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Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has been awarded a $167 million U.S. Air Force contract to develop a new block upgrade for the C 130J Super Hercules. The Block 8.1 enhancement, containing both software and hardware capability expansion, will be installed on all U.S. government C-130Js and C-130Js of operator countries that select the upgrade. The C-130J fleet is currently flying with the Block 6.0 configuration, while the Block 7.0 configuration is in flight trials. “Throughout its history, the C-130 has constantly changed and ... Read more
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The following article is from the 8 Wing Trenton News Room. Warm “welcome home” for Task Force Canuck By Lt Christopher Daniel http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/8w-8e/nr-sp/index-eng.asp?id=12471 Dec. 5, 2011 “It’s a great day to be in the Air Force,” said the Chief of the Defence Staff, General Walt Natynczyk, as he proudly addressed the members, families, and friends of 436 Transport Squadron from 8 Wing Trenton, Ont., as they welcome home Task Force (TF) Canuck from recently completing its mission in Afghanistan. “It’s a cold day but we can all ... Read more
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8 Wing Trenton News ReleaseTask Force Canuck welcomed home from Afghanistanhttp://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/8w-8e/nr-sp/index-eng.asp?id=12461 Nov. 30, 2011 Maj Spencer Selhi, commanding officer of Tactical Airlift Unit, parades his unit under the nose of their last aircraft, CC-130J Hercules number 606, for twilight a “cease ops” ceremony. Credit: MCpl Dan Shouinard. General Walt Natynczyk, Chief of the Defence Staff, Major-General Alain Parent, Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division, and Brigadier-General Michael Hood, Deputy Director General International Security Policy today welcomed home to Canadian Forces Base Trenton Task ... Read more
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The following article is from the 8 Wing Trenton News Room. Cargo dropped from CC-130J Hercules largest in Canadian history By Jill St. Marseille http://www.airforce.forces.gc.ca/8w-8e/nr-sp/index-eng.asp?id=12459 A recent training exercise, Ex Mountain Star, saw the largest Content Delivery System (CDS) drop in Canadian military history. On Oct. 5, 24 CDS bundles were launched from a CC-130J Hercules aircraft over 8 Wing Trenton’s Mountain View training area, in Ontario. “We did it to show that this aircraft can do it, all over the world and with accuracy,” said ... Read more
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The following article ran in the Trentonian on December 1, 2011. Task Force Canuck comes homeBy Jerome Lessard/QMI Agencyhttp://www.trentonian.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3388986# CFB TRENTON — Task Force Canuck members returned home to wintery weather … and warmness from their families. Following its last Afghan operation and first around-the-world trip with the CC-130J Hercules to retrace its origins, the 436 Transport Squadron landed at its home base Wednesday. A ceremony underlining the squadron’s accomplishments over its 10-year engagement in Afghanistan — from Operation Apollo in 2001 through Operation ... Read more
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