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What To Know About The US Air Force's HC-130J Combat King II

What To Know About The US Air Force's HC-130J Combat King II

The HC-130J Combat King II provides a long-range combat search and rescue mission in the Air Force and extends helicopte...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
The Role Of The Air National Guard In US Military Aviation

The Role Of The Air National Guard In US Military Aviation

About one in five US Air Force personnel serve in the Air National Guard.

Joshua Brecke 1 year ago
Wild: Why The US Air Force LC-130 Takes Off With Rockets & Lands On Skis

Wild: Why The US Air Force LC-130 Takes Off With Rockets & Lands On Skis

The Hercules has many tricks, one of which is external rocket pods, which enable it to get off the snow while operating ...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
How Collins Aerospace’s NP2000 Propeller Kit Advances The C-130 & Other Turboprops

How Collins Aerospace’s NP2000 Propeller Kit Advances The C-130 & Other Turboprops

A look at the advances the NP2000 propeller kit provides C-130s, E-2s, and other turboprops.

Joe Kunzler 1 year ago
Top 5: The Countries With The Largest Military Transport Aircraft Fleets

Top 5: The Countries With The Largest Military Transport Aircraft Fleets

The United States has the largest fleet of military transporters, especially when only counting tactical and strategic a...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
US Navy Designates E-130J As TACAMO Replacement For E-6B Mercury

US Navy Designates E-130J As TACAMO Replacement For E-6B Mercury

A contract for the C-130J Super Hercules derivative will be awarded next year.

Luke Bodell 1 year ago
Keesler Air Force Base: Home Of The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 'Hurricane Hunters'

Keesler Air Force Base: Home Of The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron 'Hurricane Hunters'

Keesler Air Force Base and the "Hurricane Hunters" provide valuable service the the United States. Read on and learn mor...

Christian P. Martin 1 year ago
Why The US Air Force Is In The Market For A Smaller Airlifter Than The C-130 Hercules

Why The US Air Force Is In The Market For A Smaller Airlifter Than The C-130 Hercules

With an increasing number of threats to its air force bases, the Air Force is looking for smaller airlifters with VTOL c...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
5 Fast Facts On Elmendorf Air Force Base: The Largest US Military Installation In Alaska

5 Fast Facts On Elmendorf Air Force Base: The Largest US Military Installation In Alaska

The Elmendorf Air Force Base provides support, including training to numerous squadrons.

Dr. Omar Memon 1 year ago
Four Horsemen: 99-Year-Old Legacy Pilot Looks Back At 1st USAF C-130 Demonstration Team

Four Horsemen: 99-Year-Old Legacy Pilot Looks Back At 1st USAF C-130 Demonstration Team

A 99-year-old legacy C-130 pilot reflected on his role in the first US Air Force C-130 Demonstration Team, known as the ...

Christian D. Orr 1 year ago
What Are The Oddest Aircraft To Land On A US Navy Aircraft Carrier?

What Are The Oddest Aircraft To Land On A US Navy Aircraft Carrier?

Several odd aircraft have landed on US Navy carriers over the decades, each with unique stories behind them.

Christian D. Orr 1 year ago
What Is The Longest Serving US Military Aircraft?

What Is The Longest Serving US Military Aircraft?

Short answer: The C-130 Hercules, at age 70. We examine how and why the plane has stayed in the fight for so long.

Christian D. Orr 1 year ago
US Air Force Test Pilot Clocks Over 10,000 Hours Flying C-130 At Eglin Air Force Base

US Air Force Test Pilot Clocks Over 10,000 Hours Flying C-130 At Eglin Air Force Base

Former US pilot, now Hercules civilian pilot, has become the first pilot to surpass 10,000 flight hours in the C-130.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Modernizing The AC-130 Gunship How The USAF Keeps This Iconic Aircraft Combat-Ready

Modernizing The AC-130 Gunship How The USAF Keeps This Iconic Aircraft Combat-Ready

The AC-130 Gunship is known as Death From Above for America's enemies. Ever-developing technologies help preserve the wa...

Christian D. Orr 1 year ago
Last 2 USAF 193rd Special Operations Wing EC-130Js Make Final Flight

Last 2 USAF 193rd Special Operations Wing EC-130Js Make Final Flight

Last Air Force Commando Solos retire as the Air Force transitions away from its aging fleet of special warfare Hercules.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
Lockheed Martin Signs Deal With Tata Group To Produce C-130J In India

Lockheed Martin Signs Deal With Tata Group To Produce C-130J In India

Lockheed is looking to expand Super Hercules maintenance in India as well as locally produce more of the new aircraft fo...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
US Air Force Hurricane Hunters To Investigate Gulf Weather System

US Air Force Hurricane Hunters To Investigate Gulf Weather System

As a storm forms in the Caribbean, the US Air Force is flying its specialized Super Hercules "Hurricane Hunters" to inve...

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
5 Fast Facts On The Lockheed Martin LM-100J Hercules’ Civilian Freighter Variant

5 Fast Facts On The Lockheed Martin LM-100J Hercules’ Civilian Freighter Variant

The LM-100J provides companies with outsized cargo lift to remote and austere locations around the world.

Aaron Spray 1 year ago
What To Know About The Air Force’s Secretive New EA-37B Electronic Warfare Aircraft

What To Know About The Air Force’s Secretive New EA-37B Electronic Warfare Aircraft

The new Gulfstream G550-based EA-37Bs are coming into service as the legacy EC-130H Hercules are retired.

Aaron Spray 2 years ago
Worldwide C-130J Super Hercules Fleet Surpasses 3 Million Flight Hours

Worldwide C-130J Super Hercules Fleet Surpasses 3 Million Flight Hours

With more air forces operating the Super Hercules, the military transports flight hours have now exceeded 3 million hour...

Aaron Spray 2 years ago