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Did anyone hear that the only USAF NC-130H the laser shooter, 65-0979, c/n [cn]4131[/cn] was input to AMARG? Is the program over? Thanks Bob
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I heard a rumor today that 4134 probably the oldest flying L-100, I don't think the PI AF is flying 3946, was written off today in Afganistan. It was owned by Transafrik, leased to Murray Aviation and operated by National Airlines. It was the highest flying hour herk with almost 100,000 flying hours. 3 times the highest USAF herk. If anyone can confirm this rumor, I'd appreciate it. Thanks Bob
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Hi guys I just received this scam e-mail. This is a new twist on the usual garbage from the Nigerians ..... Dear Friend, I am captain James .W. Brian in the US Marine Corps on Monitoring and Peace keeping mission in Baghdad-Iraq. The reason why am explaining my finding to you is to seek for your assistance to enable you contributes immensely to the actualization of my dreams. On the 8th day of January 2007, we were alerted on the presence of some terrorist\'s hideouts in Haifa Street, a long thoroughfare of high-rise buildings built by Saddam Hussein here in Baghdad. After Immediate intervention by the Iraqi forces and ours, we were able to capture many fore…
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Just heard 463 AG which is supposed to become a Wing is going to be named 19AW after some B52-KC135 unit that is closing? True? More Airlift tradition. Bob
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I am looking for a 464th TCW patch from Pope AFB from 1968. Does anyone know where I can find one? Or a 556th RECON SQDN from Yokota and Can Ranh Bay from 1970?
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Lost in Afganistan today. Bob
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Heard through the grapevine the 50th is closing. I had heard they were an associate (AD) sq, Any news is appreciated.
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I received this from Antonio Vilela at OGMA in Alverca Portugal. It is the remains of 5141 Tchad TT-PAF. It ran off the end of the runway and burned at Abeche Tchad landing in a sandstorm in June 2006. The wreckage can still be seen on Google Earth at 13 50\'47N 20 51\'35E 5 Passenger fatalities/ no crew. Bob [img size=600]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/5141C.jpg
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Officials with the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon AFB, N.M., have actviated the 522nd Special Operations Squadron. "We will commit ourselves to excellence, be dedicated and courageous, and we will always, lead the way," said Lt. Col. Paul Pendleton, who took command of the reformed unit, whose history dates back to World War II. The 522nd SOS will be USAF's first unit assigned the MC-130J Combat Shadow II, which is due to begin operations in 2012. The unit's role will be covert infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply of special forces in hostile and denied regions. Pendleton received the unit's laurelled guidon from 27th Special Operations Group acting commander …
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53 AS [file name=NAMAR_53rd_Airlift_Squadron_reactivates.txt size=3009]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/files/NAMAR_53rd_Airlift_Squadron_reactivates.txt[/file]
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This is a message from Wombat at HerkyBirds.com "The C-130 Hercules Headquarters" ( http://herkybirds.com/forum.php ). The HerkyBirds.com "The C-130 Hercules Headquarters" owners cannot accept any responsibility for the contents of the email. To email Wombat, you can use this online form: http://herkybirds.com/sendmessage.php?do=mailmember&u=174 OR, by email: mailto:[email protected] This is the message: Dutch, I just saw your comments about 3134 while looking at eh Dyess A model pics. We just chopped 3134 up last year in Tucson. I have some sad pics of it being shredded if you are interested. I see you are the only other person I have come acro…
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I just read that 537 AS has closed at the Dorf, due to losing 4 Herks. Has anyone heard if 345 AS at Keesler will close when the J's go to Pope? Thanks Bob Just found this: In addition to the loss of aircraft, the Force Structure Action Implementation Plan indicated that the 815th Airlift Squadron and their active duty partners, the 345th Airlift Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base would have closed their doors. Bob
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53AS will close as an AETC Sq in Jan and open as an AMC Sq sometime in the Spring. Already people and aircraft are moving to 62AS. Article attached [file name=NAMAR_Historic_squadron_deactivated.txt size=7130]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/files/NAMAR_Historic_squadron_deactivated.txt[/file]
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If it takes approximately four hours to inspect a 54H60 propeller blade using conventional (manual) methods, and an automated inspection system reduces inspection time to only 30 minutes or less, why don't propeller MRO shops take advantage of those man-hour savings? Here is an example of automatic 54H60 (laser) inspection: https://vimeo.com/185271141
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Anyone from these 2 units out there?
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This is a new website that indexes 550000 Air Force Historical documents: http://www.AirForceHistoryIndex.org
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A C130 of the Belgian Air Force has its tail painted to commemorate 60 years of transport service - courtesy of Bob V
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This is a PowerPoint slide show. http://www.sflistteamhouse.com/Misc/C130Crash/C-130crash-29JUNE08.pps
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Landed in Charlotte today just after lunch time...final flight to spend the rest of it's life on display.
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C-130E 62-1787 was recently identified as the airplane flown by Captain William R. Caldwell's crew as SPARE 617 over An Loc in April 1972. They were hit by heavy ground fire as they approached the drop zone. Jon Sanders, the engineer, was killed and most of the other crew members were wounded. Captain Caldwell and SSgt. Charles L. Shaub were awarded the Air Force Cross for their actions. 787 is current with the Arkansas Air Guard and is slated to go to the Air Force Museum upon retirement. It'll be on public display at the Yankee Air Museum in Yipsilanti, Michigan July 18-19.
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This picture of (a very young) me was taken at Tuy Hoa sometime in 1968. Anybody remember the "City of Tuy Hoa" ??
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62-1799 and 62-1859 arrived Mildehall yesterday with no markings. Going To? Can anyone help? Thanks Bob
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I heard that 62-1801 was going to the Polish AF? Can anyone confirm it? Thanks Bob
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Does anyone know the current fait of this former Polish AF C-130E? it returend to the US on 20 September 2012, but no report of it since.
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Hi all, Just got this from Ramrod. Can anyone confirm that 62-1801 is at Ft Campbell? Thanks Bob I pulled this info from Joe Boughers serial number website: 1801 (c/n 382-3755) active and possessed by 146AW/115AS. Departed 146th AW Channel Islands ANGB, CA Aug 4, 2004 on loan to 124th WG Boise ID ANG. Seen at Little Rock ANG Nov 5, 2004. Temporarily loaned to Polish AF as 1508, returned to USAF Sep 2012. Seen at Fort Campbell, Kentucky in 2013.
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