Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Making an early morning departure from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, the last CC-130J Hercules aircraft departed the fix on November 17, 2011 after 10 years of aviation excellence in the Afghanistan theatre of operations. Photo Credit: MCpl Dan Shouinard, Sr Mission Transition Task Force Read more
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Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Major Spencer Selhi, Commanding Officer Tactical Airlift Unit paraded the airmen and airwomen of his unit under the nose of the venerable CC-130J Hercules aircraft during a cease-ops ceremony that took place on November 16, 2011 in dusky twilight of a dusty evening at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Photo Credit: MCpl Dan Shouinard, Sr Mission Transition Task Force Read more
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Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan Colonel Sean Friday, Wing Commander 8 Wing Trenton, receives military compliments in the form of a General Salute from the airmen and airwomen of the Tactical Airlift Unit during the TAU’s cease-ops ceremony on November 16, 2011 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. The TAU undertook flying operations in the Afghan theatre of operations for an extended 10-year period and so the airmen and airwomen of the unit proudly sported badges, which read, “first in last out”. The largest wing ... Read more
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The four aircraft that will complete Canada’s current order for 17 CC-130J Super Hercules are nearing the end of the production line at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Marietta. These aircraft will be delivered to Canada in the first half of next year with the final delivery in June. Canada’s new CC-130J fleet has already seen operational use for a wide range of missions including the support of deployed forces, emergency evacuation and search and rescue. Read more
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Thirty-five parajumpers from the Royal 22e Regiment, based in Valcartier, Que., jumped from the Air Force’s newest aircraft, the CC-130J Hercules, on Oct. 3 during Exercise Mountain Star, held at 8 Wing Trenton’s Mountain View training area, in Ontario. Read full story here. Read more
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For information on Lockheed Martin’s participation in the Pairs Air Show June 20 to 26, visit www.lockheedmartin.com/paris. Here you will also find an interactive magazine with information, videos and photos on the F-35, C-130, F-16, T-50 and P-3. Read more
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We’re not saying that being pictured in front of a C-130 on the eve of the federal election had anything to do with Prime Minister Harper winning a majority government, but it obviously didn’t hurt. The PM spoke to supporters at Cascade Aerospace in Abbotsford, British Columbia on Sunday, May 1st. Photograph by Mark van Manen Read more
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This article on the arrival of Canada’s first CC-130J in Afghanistan ran in The Globe and Mail today. Read more
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The Canadian Forces are proud to welcome today their first deployed CC-130J Hercules tactical aircraft into operational service at Kandahar Airfield in support of our UN-mandated, NATO-led mission to Afghanistan. “This Government has an incredible record of providing our men and women in uniform with the necessary tools to do the job that is asked of them,” declared the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, during his recent visit with Canadian Forces members serving in Afghanistan. “These impressive new aircraft ... Read more
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Photos from the CC-130J Delivery Ceremony at 8 Wing Trenton on Friday, June 4, 2010. Click here for Flickr Photo Set Read more
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