Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
May 11, 2012
The 17th and final aircraft of Canada’s new CC-130J Hercules fleet landed on 11 May 2012 at 8 Wing Trenton, Ontario, where it will be soon put to work in the vital tactical airlift role across Canada and around the world.
The Associate Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Julian Fantino, joined Lieutenant General Andre Deschamps, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, along with members of 8 Wing to mark this historic milestone. Delivered on budget and ahead ... Read more
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Lockheed Martin Vice President of Production Operations, Janet Nash, presents LCol Colin Keiver, Commanding Officer 436 (T) Sqn “Canucks Unlimited”, with the ceremonial plaque bearing the aircraft’s information.
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Monday, May 14th, 2012
By Lieutenant Christopher Daniel
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) proudly welcomed the 17th and final aircraft of Canada’s new CC-130J Hercules fleet on May 11, 2012 at 8 Wing/CFB Trenton, where it will soon be used to provide the Canadian Forces with vital tactical airlift across Canada and around the world.
‘This truly is an historic day,” said Lieutenant-General (LGen) André Deschamps, commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force. “When I was a line pilot on the legacy CC-130s, we used ... Read more
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Monday, April 9th, 2012
The penultimate Royal Canadian Air Force CC-130J to be delivered under the current contract has departed Marietta for CFB Trenton. The 17th CC-130J will be delivered in May 2012 with ceremonies at both Marietta and Trenton. The aircraft have already been deployed to support a wide range of missions ranging from combat intra-theater lift and resupply to search and rescue.
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Monday, March 12th, 2012
The last three of 17 CC-130Js currently on order for the Royal Canadian Air Force are going through final acceptance procedures at the Lockheed Martin facility in Marietta. Deliveries will complete in early May, many months ahead of the original schedule. Canada’s new CC-130Js have already been deployed to support a wide range of missions and the new fleet will give Canada greatly enhanced flexible airlift capability for decades to come. Lockheed Martin photo by John Rossino
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Thursday, January 26th, 2012
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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Friday, December 23rd, 2011
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)
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Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
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.
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
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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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
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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