Lance Cpl. Robert W. Beaver www.marines.com Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 352, Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, welcomed their new KC-130J Hercules today fresh from the Lockheed Martin assembly line in Marietta, Georgia. The aircraft features a custom paint job – the vertical stabilizer is painted black and a “Raiders” logo, designed by former C-130 Marines, is displayed in the high center of the tail. Alphanumeric characters and national star insignias are also highlighted on the aircraft. Photo 1 Photo 2 Read more

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Bruce Campion-Smith Toronto Star September 17, 2005 Ottawa The following article by Bruce Campion-Smith appeared in the Toronto Star today. Pilots love flying them, but the Canadian Forces’ fleet of Hercules C-130 transport planes is aging and needs replacing, With its expansive wingspan, bulbous fuselage and four big propellers chewing the air, no one would ever mistake the lumbering Hercules transport for a sleek, agile fighter. But don’t tell Capt. Gary Moore that. At this moment, he’s got his C-130 Hercules cranked hard in a 60-degree bank turn, ... Read more

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Senator The Honourable Robert Hill, Minister for Defence, Australia Australia’s C-130 Air Force Hercules detachment in Iraq has passed a significant milestone this month in flying the 1000th mission supporting Operation Catalyst. Defence Minister Robert Hill said two C-130 Hercules [J models] aircraft from RAAF Base Richmond deployed to the Middle East as part of the Australian Government’s contribution to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Iraq. “This is a significant milestone for the detachment whose men and women have worked hard in a ... Read more

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Washington, D.C. Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] officials told reporters today at the Air Force Association’s 2005 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition that the C-130J Super Hercules is outperforming legacy air transport aircraft in combat operations by at least a two-to-one margin and the reliability is the highest of any aircraft in theater. “Recent information pertaining to the C-130J’s performance in Southwest Asia reveals that two Js are routinely moving the same amount of troops and equipment as three of the ... Read more

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