Hercules

Military Aviation News July 25, 2013

The Fleet Is Complete: Dyess AFB Receives Final C-130J Super Hercules

The final Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules (Lockheed Martin aircraft number 5726) designated for the 317th Airlift Group was ferried to Dyess Air Force Base…

Military Aviation News May 14, 2013

C-130J Super Hercules Worldwide Fleet Soars Past 1 Million Flight Hours

The worldwide community of Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules operators recently surpassed a landmark 1 million flight hours milestone, logging this time through numerous combat,…

Military Aviation News April 26, 2013

USAF Reservists ready for wildland fire season

PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) — Despite the winter-like weather, Colorado Air Force reservists and their active-duty counterparts were recertified April 19-23 here to…

Military Aviation News March 15, 2013

Next Stop Texas: Dyess AFB Receives C-130J Super Hercules

MARIETTA, Ga., March 15, 2013 – Another Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] C-130J Super Hercules (aircraft number 5715) ferried to the 317th Airlift Group at Dyess…

Military Aviation News February 11, 2013

Rolls-Royce awarded $97.3 million US Air Force services contract

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a $97.3 million contract from the US Air Force to support its C-130J transport fleet in…

Military Aviation News January 22, 2013

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group commences work on a three-aircraft maintenance and avionics modification programme for the Austrian Air Force

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has commenced work on the first of three Hercules C-130Ks for the Austrian Air Force; where the work comprises maintenance…

Military Aviation News November 1, 2012

C-130J Super Hercules Variants Declared ‘Mission Capable’ After U.S. Air Force Testing

The Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II and the MC-130J Commando II aircraft have been certified as “Effective, Suitable and Mission Capable” by the Air…

Military Aviation News October 1, 2012

New Super Hercules for Norway

At ceremonies here yesterday, the Royal Norwegian Air Force formally accepted a C-130J Super Hercules for the aircraft that was tragically lost in March of…

Military Aviation News September 13, 2012

Oman’s Super Hercules Homeward Bound

The first of three C-130J Super Hercules for Oman departed the Lockheed Martin facility here yesterday en route to Oman. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed…

Military Aviation News September 5, 2012

Iraq’s First Super Hercules

The first of six C-130J Super Hercules for the Iraqi Air Force recently completed its first flight here. The Iraqi Air Force intends to use…

Military Aviation News September 5, 2012

Oman Accepts First Super Hercules

The first C-130J Super Hercules for the Sultanate of Oman was formally accepted at ceremonies, Aug. 30, at Lockheed Martin’s Marietta facility. This is the…

Military Aviation News August 30, 2012

Another Super Herk For Texas Base

A C-130J Super Hercules was delivered to Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, from Lockheed Martin facilities here today. The aircraft was flown to Texas by…

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