C-130 General
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Big article in this months Air Force Asso. mag about the AC-130W Stinger gunship getting 4 small diameter bombs under each wing(SDB) for a limited standoff precision strike capability. Also says they are testing Hellfire missles on the bird. Now THAT will be a kickbuttski gunship. The mag and article can also be accessed online. Waiting for pics. Bill
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Our General confirmed what we thought was just a rumor. Since Pope already has hangers built for the J, the AF is planning on taking the J-s that were going to Dobbins and ship them to us at KPOB and send our H2's to Dobbins. He sad it just has to get approved by congress. They said it would save a lot of money since they would not have to build anymore buildings. Anybody else hear anything about this?
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http://www.homesforourtroops.org/site/PageServer Just a reminder for anyone that can help. I have no involvement other than giving what I could.
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I'm trying to finish the plans for an R/C scale model. All I need now is the width of the fuselage at CL. The BlueBook gives me just about everything but that. Thanks to anyone who can help.
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hi guys, I'm looking to rename my crew snco rest lounge....pls share if have/had any interesting/catchy nicknames/moniker to share......thanks!
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What is everyone's take on whether the rescue C-130s should be ACC or SOC? Personally, I thought they needed to be SOC. I think SOC understands the mission better and supports them better as well. But I'm an outsider and am not all that familiar with all the ins and outs. Thoughts?
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Hi Need some help, could someone try to check this out for me? I have C-130A 56-0518 as the Gate Guard C-130E's 62-1829 and 61-2362 preserved on base 63-7820, 64-0524, 68-10949 LM trainers in a building 63-7784 LM trainer? 63-7764 sent to Weide AAF MD, Aberdeen Proving Ground? 62-1851? 62-1806, 63-7819, 63-7852 Maintenance Trainers? Any other E's? Thanks Bob
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Anyone know which E model is now stored at APG in MD? Thanks Bob
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Alaska anyone?
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Hello all! I just found out that I will be joining the herc community after 7 painful years on c-5's as a crew chief. I will be going to the 537th at Elmo and can't wait just got another 8 months of a short tour hahah. Either way didn't know if anyone on here is working up there right now or knows of someone who is maybe I can get some more info. Thanks in advance for any and all info
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There are several different tail flash colors of 19th Air Wing C-130's from the "Rock". What colors represent a particular squadron? During the last 2 months, "Rock" C-130's have visited Reno with red, green, white and I believe yellow tail flashes.
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Last year us retires had to pay taxes on thirteen pay days do we pay on just eleven this year to get even
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With the transition from E's to J's there are a couple of guys loosing jobs. Where are they going? Are the FE's moved into maintenance positions? What about the poor Navigators who are replaced by a GPS unit? What is their future? We must be talking about hundreds of men looking for work.
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pictures show j's with and without external tanks. Are these removable?
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good day to you guys..........I had to do it...I like it so much!! Cheers to you all!!.............................Rej.
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Hey all! I spotted these two PR C-130's departing NAS Fort Worth today...old birds...I have read that PR is getting rid of the E's. Were these headed to AMARC? or just normal movements? I've never seen PR birds here before. Thanks, Zane 64-0515 64-0544
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Friends I am looking for one of the old type Master Sergeant chevrons (Six stripes down used). I have one of all of the rest from A/3C to Tech Sargent. I need a Master Sergeant chevron to complete my complete set. You can contact me @ "[email protected]. Thanks in advance for any help.
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I just finished reading a really good C-130 Novel, Thought you might like to know. "The Peacemakers" by Richard Herman published by Willowbank Books in 2011 ISBN 0615573096 or 978-0615573090 Bob
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Good day to all!......and there it is!!! Makes me feel good!!!!!!!!.......cheers to all!!!
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Heard at a briefing at TAC (Oops ACC) last week that 65-0967 is at Waco being converted to an EC-130H for DM. Also heard a rumor that 64-14859, also at Waco, may be being converted to an EC-130H possibly for Israel? Bob
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Bob or anyone, do you know what the 2 C-130 tail numbers are that are stored behind the SLEP hangers at Lockheed? I see them as I drive down So. Cobb but can't see any numbers. One has the wings and vert fin removed and the other looks complete. They are due east of the big B-1 building or 33d 55' 47.13''N x 84d 31' 27.81" W. Bill
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MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 28, 2012 - 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 this year. Through strong cooperation between the Governments of the United States and Norway, a C-130J originally destined for Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, was redirected to become the replacement aircraft. Tony Frese (left), C-130 Norwegian Program director discusses the J-model with Brigadier General Frode R Flølo (right), Chief of the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation - Air System Division, who accepted the aircraft. Anyone for framenumber serial and FMS? regards Denni…
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http://impdb.org/index.php?title=Category:Lockheed_C-130_Hercules There is some good browsing at this link.
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The 317th Airlift Group at Dyess AFB, Tex., took delivery of its 23rd factory-fresh C-130J transport, leaving the unit only five airframes shy of its planned full complement of Super Hercules airplanes. The new aircraft arrived at the Texas base on Sept. 13, piloted by Brig. Gen. Lee Levy, Air Mobility Command's director of logistics. Dyess is expected to receive it remaining five C-130Js by 2013, according to base officials. The new airlift force will replace the group's legacy fleet of C-130Hs. Once the final Super Hercules is in place, Dyess will be home to the largest C-130J force in the world, said the officials. The group received its 22nd C-130J on Aug. 29.
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Goodbye, Old Friend: Members of the 79th Rescue Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., executed the unit's final mission in the HC-130P personnel recovery airplane. The squadron is transitioning to the new, more capable HC-130J model and expects to commence operations with it in October, according to a base release. The final HC-130P sortie came on Sept. 12 as a crew took the aircraft out for roughly seven hours, states the release. Upon landing, squadron colleagues and family members greeted the crew on the flightline to mark the occasion. Lt. Col. Christopher McCarthy, a 563rd Rescue Group instructor pilot, who was the aircraft commander on the sortie, said he thinks the…
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Hello all I am trying to ascertain the current sub-type of Bu.164993. As far as I'm aware, this was built as a standard C-130T, however, some suggest this was modified as KC-130T (circa 2005). Can anyone confirm please? Kind regards and many thanks in advance, Chris
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