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I got some pictures of 63-7836 when it was at AMARC before it went to the shredder. It seems that it was set up at one time with on board cameras. It was not a Jackpot, MEAFSA, or Berlin for lunch bunch Herk. It seems to have had a normal trash haul career, so the camera set up seems odd. Anyone have any ideas? I\'ll try to attach the pictures. Bob 7836 was deilivered in 64 and was in Navy MATS until 67. It went to Pope in 67 and Little Rock in 75 and AMARC in 94. [img size=800]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/3906_a.jpg
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MOVED: New C-130 Book
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Story of a Coast Guard rescue this morning (11 April 08) off the coast of N.C. A C-130 crew was the first Coast Guard asset to arrive on scene Full story........ http://www.wnct.com/midatlantic/nct/news.apx.-content-articles-NCT-2008-04-08-0018.html
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Was the 3-letter code (the IATA code) for Rhein Main AB FRA or FRF? One is for the air base & the other is for the flughaven, but I can\'t remember which is which. I remember the ICAO code for the air base was EDAF. Thanks, Don R.
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Was this picture taken at Kadena AB?
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MOVED: Passing of Al Elburn
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When you go to the auction web site it shows a few C-130\'s. \'Boneyard\' scrap to be auctioned Metals, rubber will be sold online from D-M facility By Aaron Mackey Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 04.02.2008 An online auction site plans to sell 27 million pounds of scrap from surplus military aircraft that have been stored at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Government Liquidation, a Scottsdale-based private firm that contracts with the Department of Defense, plans to sell the materials during an auction at the end of the month. The auction, billed as one of the largest of its kind, will feature scrap aluminum, steel, magnesium, titanium a…
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/7324341.stm The Coroner\'s Inquest into the loss of XV179 has begun. The Board of Inquiry found that ESF may have prevented the loss. The Coroner\'s Inquest will examine that possibility thoroughly. Here in the US, there is no equivalent to a Coroner\'s Inquest - the closest thing is probably a grand jury. The coroner has incredible power during his investigation & his charge is to find the cause of the death. This isn\'t Quincy, ME like we think of when we think of coroner, it\'s something entirely different. I lost a few friends in that crash - I hope they receive fair representation.
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Picture of the Week
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In the current Picture of the Week, I see four C-130A models, and just beyond the last herk, there is an airplane with a pointed nose and perhaps a swept vertical stabilizer. My guess is maybe a B-47 or a B-66 at the end of the row. Anybody else have a guess?
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Mexican C-130 JUAREZ -- While hundreds of Mexican soldiers armed with automatic rifles arrived in C-130 Hercules aircraft Friday to overpower warring drug gangs, the U.S. State Department reiterated its earlier advice that travelers should be careful when visiting Mexico. Link to the entire article.... http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_8736370?source=most_viewed
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Whats the latest on the AMP. That program has been off the radar for a while.
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While viewing NBC Nightly News last evening I was dismayed; then not so surprised, when I saw Merrill McPeak supporting Obama:dry: Then, to add to my disgust, Hillary was bragging about landing on a hot LZ back in the \'90\'s. Oh my......this is going to get better and better.
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Hi all, I\'m looking for pictures of N307SA, the Herk (c/n 3688) modified by Snow Aviation with the NP 2000. I have seen the pictures Bob has in his gallery and the few on the website of Snow Aviation. But I think there will be much more, has anybody other pictures? Regards Stephan
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For anyone who\'s a NASCAR fan this is a decent story of a driver\'s trip to the middle east. Plus a pretty nice Herc pic. http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/news;_ylt=AvUPa_oNbY2B61fox.i5OKDov7YF?slug=rc-afghanistan032308&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
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Friday, March 21, 2008 Unconfirmed: large plane down in Butte County UPDATE: No Aircraft down - Butte Sheriff canceled, calling it false alarm after contacting pilot. CDF canceling. Apparently a large milair plane was flying low and witnesses saw it clip tree top?... For the full article follow the link...... http://calfire.blogspot.com/2008/03/unconfirmed-large-plane-down-in-butte.html
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An USAF F16 is escorting a Hercules when the F16 pulls a perfect roll right around the Herc. The F16 pilot then comes over the radio: \"lets see you try that then\" The Hercules crew ponder for a moment....then shut down number 1 engine. The Herc crew come over the radio: \"lets see you try that then\"!
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The U.S. Air Force on Friday announced one of the largest military acquisition programs in U.S. history, saying the service had chosen Northrop Grumman over Boeing to replace its aging air refueling tanker fleet. http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/02/29/air.force.tankers/index.html
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Have the 16th SOS moved to Cannon yet? If not, when will it happen?
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I am from Okinawa and I miss Kadena AB and the activities at the flight line. I was a local tourguide in Okinawa and now living in the US. I am presently working in Alameda where we overhaul GTCP85 APU where the once missile building of NADEP Naval Aviation Depot. Again, Hello to all.
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This has been around a while, but a friend sent it to me this morning & I think it needs to be read again. Don R. YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN AVIATION MECHANIC IF YOU HAVE EVER WORKED AT OR DONE AT LEAST 1 OF THE FOLLOWING.......... Ever drank castor-oil -- and not because of your mother. Slept on concrete under your jet. Ever said, \"Oh, yes sir, it’s supposed to look like that.\" You know what a pointy head is. You consider \"2380\" finger prints on food an \"acquired taste.\" Have sucked O2 to cure a hang-over. You know what JetA1 tastes like. Used a black grease pencil to fix a worn tire. You have a better store\'s supply in your cove…
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I read in an article that the MC-130W Combat Spear* airplanes, which are modified from H2s, have a reinforced back end to allow the HSLLADS. Does anybody know if the structural beef-up is the same as the Combat Talon I and the Combat Talon II airplanes, with extruded rails and doublers from FS737 to FS1041? *Combat Spear, no longer referred to as Combat Wombat
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A link that was sent to me. Pretty damn good.... http://patriotfiles.org/Pledge.htm
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Hi all, I posted a notice down in the unit boards section about the 37 TAS Langley 1966-1975. If you were there, get in touch Thanks Bob PS unit Boards seem to be a good way to stay in touch!!!
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Sad News Lt Col Reed Mulkey USAF Ret, the best pilot I ever knew and a good friend passed away Friday. He flew Herks at Kindley Bermuda, CCK, Langley and Dyess. There is a service Wednesday in Albuquerque. He will be greatly missed. Bob Memorial service is at French Mortuary Wyoming Blvd ABQ Feb 6 at 1330.
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