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Track The Hurricane Hunters: Inside The WC-130Js That Fly Into Storms

Track The Hurricane Hunters: Inside The WC-130Js That Fly Into Storms

The Hurricane Hunters fly into storms at 10,000 feet under TEAL call signs you can track live. Here is what they do and ...

Brandon Shaw 5 days ago
The US Air Force Just Asked Its Standard C-130J To Do The Ski-Equipped LC-130's Job In Iceland

The US Air Force Just Asked Its Standard C-130J To Do The Ski-Equipped LC-130's Job In Iceland

Standard-configuration Super Hercules are demonstrating that they can do some of the missions that previously required a...

Aaron Spray 1 week ago
Why The US Air Force Relied On A Single Texas C-130 Wing For The Entire Pacific's Valiant Shield 2026

Why The US Air Force Relied On A Single Texas C-130 Wing For The Entire Pacific's Valiant Shield 2026

The vital mission of Airmen on far-flung islands across the Pacific.

Luke Diaz 1 week ago
Why The US Air Force Runs A Cold War-Scale C-17 Air Bridge From 1 Base In Germany

Why The US Air Force Runs A Cold War-Scale C-17 Air Bridge From 1 Base In Germany

The never-ending mission that keeps Air Force jets in the air over the Atlantic.

Luke Diaz 2 weeks ago
How A C-130 Letter Change From H To J Forces A Full Guard Wing Overhaul

How A C-130 Letter Change From H To J Forces A Full Guard Wing Overhaul

With the USAF's active-duty units now transitioned to the Super Hercules, remaining ANG and Reserve units are completing...

Aaron Spray 2 weeks ago
5 Coast Guard Air Stations With The Biggest Search & Rescue Responsibilities

5 Coast Guard Air Stations With The Biggest Search & Rescue Responsibilities

A closer look at some of the biggest 'Coastie' air bases.

Luke Diaz 2 weeks ago
6 Pacific Air Bases The US Is Quietly Building Up To Back Up Andersen AFB

6 Pacific Air Bases The US Is Quietly Building Up To Back Up Andersen AFB

The US is building back-up Guam bases in the Marianas, Micronesia, Palau and strategic depth bases in Australia.

Aaron Spray 1 month ago
Why A C-130 Hercules Landing On A US Navy Carrier Deck In 1963 Is A Record The Military Has Never Tried To Break

Why A C-130 Hercules Landing On A US Navy Carrier Deck In 1963 Is A Record The Military Has Never Tried To Break

Incredibly, despite its size, the US Navy looked at the C-130 as a possible delivery vehicle for carriers at sea. The re...

Christian P. Martin 2 months ago
Here's What It Costs To Replace Every Aircraft The US Lost In Iran

Here's What It Costs To Replace Every Aircraft The US Lost In Iran

The heavy toll of Operation Epic Fury.

Luke Diaz 3 months ago
How Many C-130 Hercules Aircraft Were Built?

How Many C-130 Hercules Aircraft Were Built?

Over 2,700 C-130-family aircraft have been produced so far, with production expected to run into the 2030s.

Aaron Spray 3 months ago
Why A US Air Force C-130 Hercules Was Parked At A Civilian Airport In Ireland

Why A US Air Force C-130 Hercules Was Parked At A Civilian Airport In Ireland

How a USAF airlifter came to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
USAF C-130 Hercules Sustains 'Extensive Damage' In Hatchet Attack At Shannon Airport

USAF C-130 Hercules Sustains 'Extensive Damage' In Hatchet Attack At Shannon Airport

A man armed with a hatchet infiltrated Shannon Airport, climbing onto a parked USAF C-130 Hercules.

Aaron Bailey 5 months ago
US Air Force’s MC-130Js Destroyed In Iran Cost Over $100 Million Each, Special Ops Says

US Air Force’s MC-130Js Destroyed In Iran Cost Over $100 Million Each, Special Ops Says

The latest figures reveal extreme risks, advanced tactics, and rising aircraft losses in contested airspace.

Victoria Agronsky 5 months ago
The 6 Military Aircraft With The Longest Service Lives

The 6 Military Aircraft With The Longest Service Lives

A exploration of the world's most durable military planes.

Luke Diaz 5 months ago
110 Soldiers Onboard: Lockheed C-130 Crashes

110 Soldiers Onboard: Lockheed C-130 Crashes

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a staple of military aviation, crashed in Colombia's Amazon region, leaving many questions ...

Josh Eyre 6 months ago
20 Dead: Bolivian C-130 Hercules Packed With Cash Crashes Onto Busy El Alto Highway

20 Dead: Bolivian C-130 Hercules Packed With Cash Crashes Onto Busy El Alto Highway

A Bolivian Air Force plane, carrying an undisclosed amount of unissued banknotes, crashed into the streets of El Alto, L...

Aaron Bailey 6 months ago
How Military Cargo Planes Avoid Threat Zones During Deployments

How Military Cargo Planes Avoid Threat Zones During Deployments

The tactics of frontline delivery.

Luke Diaz 6 months ago
What The C-130J Super Hercules Delivery Halt Means For The US Air Force & Lockheed Martin

What The C-130J Super Hercules Delivery Halt Means For The US Air Force & Lockheed Martin

The newest Herk hits turbulence.

Luke Diaz 7 months ago
Why The Lockheed C-130 Hercules Won’t Be Retired Anytime Soon

Why The Lockheed C-130 Hercules Won’t Be Retired Anytime Soon

The C-130 family has demonstrated the ability to remain flying for 70 years, while production is not expected to wrap up...

Aaron Spray 7 months ago
Lockheed Martin Vs. Airbus: Which Manufacturer Produces More Military Aircraft?

Lockheed Martin Vs. Airbus: Which Manufacturer Produces More Military Aircraft?

Lockheed produces more fighter jets than Airbus, but Airbus wins on the number of military helicopters shipped.

Aaron Spray 7 months ago