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29 maj 2024 · Two Air Force crews flew a C-130J more than 26 hours from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, to Guam, then performed missions when they arrived.
The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. The C-130J is the newest version of the C-130 Hercules, and the only model currently in production. As of March 2022, 500 C-130J aircraft have been delivered to 26 operators in 22 countries.
23 paź 2023 · Three C-130J Super Hercules' assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron take off at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 23, 2023, during exercise Beverly Morning 24-1.
16 sie 2024 · Yokota Air Base evacuated 11 C-130J Super Hercules in under 24 hours ahead of Typhoon Ampil near coastal Japan on Aug. 16.
The C-130J is the latest addition to the C-130 fleet and has replaced aging C-130Es and some of the high-time C-130Hs. The C-130J incorporates state-of-the-art technology, which reduces manpower requirements, lowers operating and support costs, and provides life-cycle cost savings over earlier C-130 models.
8 cze 2024 · The C-130s are essential for tactical airlift missions, delivering personnel and cargo to forward operating bases and austere airfields, enhancing operational readiness and flexibility.
23 kwi 2024 · An Air Force C-130J Super Hercules crew braved a long flight around half the planet earlier this month as part of an experiment testing how quickly they could respond to a crisis in the Indo-Pacific.
