C-130 General
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http://www.tom-phillips.info/images/funny.military.htm I hope Tom Philips don\'t get mad, It has his name on it. Iffin it aint apporiate, remove it please.
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On the wall inside C-branch in the 80\'s we had a beautiful, wall-sized front view mock-up of a gear down 130. If I recall (as, of course I have absolutely NO knowledge to neither confirm nor deny this) the story goes that it was \"borrowed\" from a building at a certain East Coast US 130 base at the end of an ORI or ORE. Anybody know what ever became of it when the Hercs left McChord?
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I just got back from AATTC where there was a Belgian 130 and a German C-160. The Germans seemed to know what they were doing, but since it wasn\'t a herk I\'m not familiar with the airframe. With the Belgians I could tell what they were doing. They run things more like our Navy, where they have airframe, powerplant, and avionics people. They don\'t have a zillion backshop specialists like the Air Force does. I watched two of their people change a pair of nose tires faster than I could even get the required TO\'s together. While the herks were out flying we talked about the planes and they seem to really know their stuff. They said there are now only 10 herks in the…
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Anyone know where I can get a nice C-130 Mural as a going away gift for one of my contracting folks? I checked the base with no luck. Before I get on the computer and start googling...figure this is the best place to check. I did not see anything in the store on the site here.
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CSAF Introduction to Airmen It is an extraordinary privilege for Suzie and me to join you as your new first family. We are grateful for this rare opportunity. I want to lay out what I think is important as clearly as I can. The U.S. Air Force is a premier organization that provides our Nation a vast array of capabilities in air, space and cyberspace. The Nation is at war and the capabilities we provide our leadership are critical to success. Whether our contribution is in irregular warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan, the fight to save lives through humanitarian relief operations, or deterrence and dissuasion of potential adversaries, the Air Force is a key c…
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Awesome image. I know it may be cliché , but I hear Flight of the Valkyries looking at that pic. :)
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We just finished a project today and as we loaded the truck during the hour of 1300 the sound of the four fans of freedom started getting louder and we all looked up into the Tehachapi sky and saw a Euro green stretch Herk with RAF markings. Could not get exact tail numbers due to the fact they were right over head. The refueling probe sticking out the front and the red and blue markings on the tail confirmed a RAF Herk. Always a pleasure to hear a herk in the air in our area. Tehachapi, California in case you all were wondering, is the center of the aviation universe, and the home of Adaptive Aerospace. we are nestled nicely in the mountains between Bakersfield and Ed…
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Short a few hours of sleep, so it took me a few moments to realize where it was - ClubJed. Must have been a while ago, as the paint schemes have changed, and also the ramp layout:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
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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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On Yahoo News WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon has proposed selling to Iraq six Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) C-130J cargo aircraft and related equipment and services valued at up to $1.5 billion. Along with the six \"Super Hercules\" aircraft, the Iraqi government has requested 24 engines built by Rolls-Royce Group Plc (RR.L), the Pentagon\'s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a notice to Congress dated on Friday and made public Monday. The Iraqi Air Force plans to use the C-130J to support its troops and for humanitarian relief operations, the congressional notification said. The estimated cost is $1.5 billion, the notice said. \"Purchase of new tra…
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The closing paragraph is classic ................ President Truman When President Truman retired from office in 1952, his income was substantially a U.S. Army pension reported to have been $13,507.72 a year. Congress, noting that he was paying for his stamps and personally licking them, granted him an \'allowance\' and, later, a retroactive pension of $25,000 per year. When offered corporate positions at large salaries, he declined, stating, \'You don\'t want me. You want the office of the president, and that doesn\'t belong to me. It belongs to the American people and it\'s not for sale..\' Even later, on May 6, 1971, when Congress was preparing to aw…
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WISDOM - FROM THE MILITARY MANUAL ------------ --------- --------- --------- ------ \'If the enemy is in range, so are you.\' - Infantry Journal ------------ --------- --------- --------- \'It is generally inadvisable to eject directly over the area you just bombed..\' - U.S. Air Force Manual ----------- --------- --------- --------- \'Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons.\' - General MacArthur ------------ --------- --------- --------- \'You, you, and you ... Panic. The rest of you, come with me.\' - U.S. Marine Corp Gunnery Sgt. ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- \'Tracers work both wa…
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The pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would like to express Praise for answered prayers. A lady stood and walked to the podium. She said, \'I have a Praise.\' Two months ago, my husband, Jim, had a terrible bicycle wreck and his scrotum was completely crushed. The pain was excruciating and the doctors didn\'t know if they could help him.\' You could hear an audible gasp from the men in the congregation as they imagined the pain that poor Jim experienced. She continued, \'Jim was unable to hold me or the children and every move caused him terrible pain. We prayed as the doctors performed a delicate operation . They were able to piece together the crushed re…
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SOF To Convert One C-27J To Gunship Lite Jul 25, 2008 Amy Butler The Pentagon is planning this fiscal year to buy one C-27 for quick modification as a prototype gunship to augment U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command’s (AFSOC) existing AC-130 fleet. A $1.8 billion reprogramming request from the Pentagon for FY ’08 includes a set aside for $32 million for the purchase of a single C-27, which would be modified to include “proven/known†weapons, sensors and other tactical systems for what AFSOC is calling an AC-XX Gunship Lite prototype. “This prototype will serve as a risk mitigation effort to field a new platform to operate in austere location…
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The last active Bomb Live Unit-82 in the Air Force inventory was detonated at the Utah Test and Training Range July 15 with the assistance of the 919th Special Operations Wing from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. \"This BLU-82 was dropped as part of the aging and surveillance program for the weapon,\" said Capt. Andrew Jauhola of the 582nd Missile Maintenance Squadron at Hill Air Force Base. \"The data gathered will give us more information on the shelf life of the explosive used in the weapon.\" The BLU-82, also known as the \"Commando Vault\" bomb or the \"Daisy Cutter\" bomb in reference to its specific nose fuse assembly, was originally designed to clear landing pads…
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Pix of latest Herk in the dirt in Iraq...June 08
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I was just curious what happened to all the C-130s that were assigned to Elmendorf AFB when they got C-17s? I would think they would stay with PACAF and go to Yokota, but I\'m not sure. Anyone know? I ended up doing a good bit of work on those bird in Afghanistan in 2005, but didn\'t enjoy it at all. They were pig compared to the ANG Herks. Thanks in advance, Jason
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Can anyone send me an email address for Cliff Lord who was an instructor at HFTC in the early 1990\'s Thanks, Greg
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Does anyone out there have a update on the B-52 crash off of Guam on Monday? Trying to see if any of my old crewdogs from my gunner days were on the plane. Herkeng (retired)
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I had gone to look for an image that I had seen sometime back. I had thought it was here, but it was not. So I figured it was at the Air Force\'s photos \"site\" The Air Force had some extraordinary, high def images of some ..just about every aircraft they use. http://www.af.mil/photos/ And it is not just the main one. It is also the individual air bases \"sites\" that are missing. When did I miss this going off line?
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We were sitting around telling sea storys about who flew what and when and the C-130 designations came up (Bs, Es, Hs, H(H)s, & Vs). We had 4 HC-130H(H)s out in Sacramento (McClellan AFB) in the 80s, 1454(4265), 1453(4260), 1452(4255) and 1451 which was a \"loaner\" from the AF after we lost the 1600 on Attu, AK. We couldn\'t remember what the extra (H) stood for in the designation. The planes all had the fulton nose and were plumbed for internal tanks and had the overhead rail system in them. Any help out there? Senior Sends
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Hi all, A friend saw a herk near the fence of Kulis ANG Base, Alaska in his holidays some weeks ago. The reg was 40451, can anybody tell me what aircraft (c/n) it is? Thanky you! Regards Stephan
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Okay, so I was just wondering how the two stack up. It seems to me that Airbus is getting into the game really late. I am going to do a bit of looking around on the net. Let me know what you all think. Sorry if this is a dead horse.
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I was asked this question by a friend of mine & I didn\'t have an answer (nothing unusual there!). Did the C-130E have any kind of 60HZ electrical outlet in the cockpit for a shaver or CD player? I remember a couple of 28 volt outlets for the Aldis lamps on the side panels. I also think there was a 60HZ outlet back by the iron lung area. Thanks, Don R.
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A C-130 was lumbering along when a cocky F-16 flashed by. The jet jockey decided to show off. The fighter jock told the C-130 pilot, “watch this!†and promptly went into a barrel roll followed by a steep climb. He then finished with a sonic boom as he broke the sound barrier. The F-16 pilot circled back and asked the C-130 pilot what he thought of that? The C-130 pilot said, “That was impressive, but watch this!†The C-130 droned along for about 5 minutes and then the C-130 pilot came back on and said: “What did you think of that?†Puzzled, the F-16 pilot asked, “What the heck did you do?†The C-130 pilot chuckled. “I stood up, stretched my le…
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