#C-130
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...
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.
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 ...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...