Tech. Sgt. Arlo Taylor, 314th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Air Force Link Little Rock Air Force Base welcomed its two newest C-130J Hercules today – the Air Force’s sixth and seventh active-duty J models, and last of Little Rock’s seven aircraft. Read more
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Marietta, Georgia Tomorrow Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] will deliver two C-130J Super Hercules airlifters, bringing the total 2005 deliveries to 15 aircraft. All but one of the 15 aircraft delivered are part of the multiyear procurement (MYP) contract signed in March 2003. The contract calls for Lockheed Martin to deliver a total of 60 C130Js; 40 for the Air Force and 20 KC-130J tankers for the U.S. Marine Corps. The aircraft will be flown to Little Rock AFB, Ark., where they will ... Read more
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Senior Airman Tim Bazar 314th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Lt. Gen. Dennis Larsen, Air Education and Training Command vice commander, delivered the fifth C-130J to Little Rock Air Force base on Tuesday. “This is the first C-130 I’ve ever flown,” Larsen said. “It’s an honor to deliver the most sophisticated C-130 yet to the ‘Home of the Herc.’” “We’re finding it’s (C-130J) the most-requested aircraft in the AOR,” Larsen added. “Our capability with this aircraft increases about 40 to 50 percent. We can fly ... Read more
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Sara Greene Arkansas Leader Lt. Gen. Dennis Larsen, vice commander of the Air Education and Training Command, piloted Little Rock Air Base’s fifth active-duty C-130J to the base from Lockheed Martin’s plant in Marietta, Georgia on Tuesday. “I spent about 20 minutes in a simulator, we had lunch and I flew this plane on its first mission here,” Larsen said. “That’s how easy this plane is to fly.” “As far as improvements for the mission, that engine and propeller design lets the J fly longer, ... Read more
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