C-130 Historical
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I'm not sure how many here have been following Robins new High Velocity Maintenance, Where they do a partial depot at shorter intervals. I was talking to one of the older guys a while back and heard about the Air Force trying the concept out before in the 70's or 80's, but they missed something on the partial depot and there was some kind of accident. He didn't remember much past that, but I've heard a few stories about it over the years. Does anyone know if it's true and if so, what happened?
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I came across this website (photobucket.com) and found some pics of a C-130 crash. It looks like hill and desert terrain. The N number is N135FF with a large 82 on the tail. I cannot make out the script on the forward pilots side of the acft. I hope some one can help with information. I would like to know the model of the acft, year, company name, date and details of the crash, location, etc, survivors or not and so on.
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More than 40 years ago the Air Force created Rapid Area Maintenance (RAMS) teams to do depot level maintenance and modifications in the field. After it became too dangerous for civilain contractor teams in Vietnam the Air Force restructured the teams with blue suiters and created the Combat Logistics Support Squadrons (CLSS). In December 1967 the Air Force activated the 2955th CLSS to support Robins ALC. The 2955th were known for projects like PACER JOIN, recovery of the C-141 from Iwakuni, Japan and its noteworty accomplishments in DESERT STORM. In 1992 the Air Force renamed the 2955th to the 653rd CLSS and continued supporting the warfigter. If you look at the 653rd …
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I was wondering if anyone knows if 73 models (super E's) 1597 and 1598 are still at Yokota. I was there from jan 90 to jan 93. I had to pull 'SAAM' preps a couple times on those birds with Tsgt Don Herlacher. What fun that was. A 3 day BPO!!
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I worked with a then Ssgt Mark Ramey (aka Gunny) at Yokota early 90 till 93 jan.I know he PCS'd to Scott AFB about that time.Anybody know his whereabouts? I would love to talk with him again. thanks to all.
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When I was in Desert Storm with the 345th TAS,I was assigned to what was known as 'quick turn'. For about a week,we worked 2-12 hour shifts doing nothing but catching 130's,parking them,looking them over,fixing any little problems,fueling them,and blocking them out. No matter what squadron, wing, or branch they were assigned to. Anyways,I had an idea one day waiting to move the power unit after eng start.There were two other guys to help with the cord and power unit, so after I told them what to do,when the taxi light came on we all snapped to attention (we were standing straight off the AC's left shoulder,but out beyond the left wingtip) then we saluted,and then did the…
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I am saddened to report the passing of Col. Jerry James "JJ" Smith. JJ flew C-130's at Dyess AFB as part of the 346th and I was lucky to be a young A3C loadmaster on his crew. We flew many missions, including early cross-switch rotations to Evereaux and Mildenhall. We went on two NASA Gemini support missions to North Africa and Kano Nigeria. JJ flew C-121 Super Coni missions out of Udorn Thailand tracking movement along the Ho Chi Minh Trail. He later spent almost a decade as an Instructor pilot and liason to the RAF at Lakenheath England. JJ was a wonderful pilot who loved flying the C-130. He logged thousands of hours covering the globe. I was honored to have…
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I have heard at one time there was a plan on the drawing board to make a Herc that could land on water. What have people heard of this ? Chuck
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High Tide sent me a pic of my old airplane at Naha that he is also using it as his avatar! The only pics I have of it are close-up's of a bullet hole and the tail number! The pics of it in the gallery are earlier ones take when it was in tough shape! I have asked Bob to put it in the gallery for me cause it looks like the way I am used to! Also, I don't know how to submit a pic to the gallery! This pic was taken in Korea in 1968 while it was with the 35th TAS! My Crew Chief was Sgt. Willard, the assistant CC was Dan Lafferty, and Smitty (can't remember his whole name),and I were 3rd. and 4th. wipers!!! Wayne, thanks for the pic--it brings back good (mostly!) memories.…
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Hello again, I am a Model Builder and a Historian, I would like to Write an article about the evolution of the C-130J Program beginning with the Lockheed C-130SS Stretch STOL proposal from 1977, the Hercules on water Proposal C-130 STOL Seaplane, The Credible Sport XSC or YMC-130 program and the HTTB, High Technology Test bed, NC-130X, program. Can anyone supply me with any photos or documents that contain information about the above mentioned programs? If you cannot supply this information would you be so kind as to provide the names and or places I should write to or obtain such? I have already done a through literature search on the above programs and found…
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Hope the photo attached.... Anyway, have a look at this photo. The gentlemen in front is my uncle, Charlie Agar. If you knew him, please pass ANY INFO. He passed away 23 Sept 08, never got a chance to catch up with him and hear his stories, crew chief tales etc. I believe this was a Blind Bat plane, or maybe one of the early Gunships (can't see the back)???? Assuming the tail number is 0647....can't find anything on it. Again if you know ANYTHING about that plane, post it up. I'd love to see what you got, anything at all. Anybody got anything?? Thanks, topbolts
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I\'ve got quite a few of this party taken in Nov? 1968! I will post some more of them soon! Ken
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4326 (68-10946)
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I was browsing the gallery and an image of this aircraft popped up in the random images. Anyone know what happened to cause the damage that resulted it it being written off in Nov 84?
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Got the following from a Southern Air loadmaster friend of mine. Don R. Little known aviation fact: The Julian Calendar assigns each day its own number sequentially labeled from the 1st of January, the C001 day to the 31st of December, the C365 day or C366 day in Leap-Years. The ‘C’ is used to ensure the reader knows that the Julian calendar is the system being used. The C130 day, 10 May, is the greatest day of the year owing to its namesake the greatest aircraft either built or flown by, not only mankind, but even by any, every and all yet unknown extraterrestrial species. An interesting coincidental bit of serendipity is that this year Mother’s Day al…
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30223592/
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OK, it's time for my occassional request for photos of 64-0550 after it ran off the runway at NAS Naples, Italy back in the late 1970's/early 1980's. I don't think I've requested them on this "new" board and since there are a lot of new faces here (as compared to the old web site), I figured I'd try again. I know there are some photos out there as I saw them after they moved the airplane from the end of the runway to the Navy ramp. It sat there for a long time before being repaired. All I can remember is that the FE was TSgt Billy Legg & the copilot was 1Lt Bill Beale. He was making the landing and came in extremely fast. They went around, I think, & came in…
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Hi, I was looking for pictures of Evergreen C-130's who flew missions for the US Army in Iraq. Unfortunatly, I cannot find any information on this subject. Is there anyone who can send me a link to a good article, (or pictures), on this? Thanks in advance and regards,
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Wow, 6 months time in grade as Senior to make Chief...
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Hello: I am a new member, I would like to know if there are any old timers that may have served in the 29th TCS from late 65 to mid 67, also people who may have served at Lajes fied in the late 60's early 70's. I was a crew chief at both locations and am intrested in knowing what has become of some of the old timers. Thank you
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I am very sad to have to post the passing of my hard crew loadmaster from my years in the 345th TAS (1974 - 1976). Wally Waller, MSgt, USAF, Ret passed away on March 3rd. Here is his obit; WALLER, Orman Eugene M/Sgt. (Retired) Age 63 of Hendersonville. March 3, 2009. Survived by his wife, Elaine Hammond; children, Toby K. Waller and Denise Perez (Justo); grandchildren, Marissa and Justin Perez, Hannah and Allie Collins; mother, Mary Evelyn Christiansen; aunts, Louise Waller, Emma Jean Cunningham and Margaret Schrom. Memorial Services will be held at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Hendersonville on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 3 p.m. Visitation with the family will beg…
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I was told that this load was the computers for the army payroll in Korea. I am not quite sure of that, but we did deliver it to Osan. It took a lot of jockeying to get that thing loaded! I think that was the trip to Cubi Pt. that the local (civilian) fuel-truck driver came out with JP-5 and I wouldn't use it until somebody came along and told me that it was okay to use!
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Aviation sims are all about fighters and missiles. Here's one that's different. www.yankeeairpirate.net
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Wandering if anyone from the 11th CAMS at McClellan is on this site? I was stationed there 73 to 76. We worked WC (55th Weather) and HC (41st ARRS). We had lots of good times there. The aircraft that is parked at the front gate of Little Rock sat on the ramp at McClellan for lots of months along with its sister ship that also escaped. It didn\'t look anything like it does now.
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I checked Conboy and Morrison's "The CIA's Secret War in Tibet." It sheds quite a bit of light on the arrangements between the Air Force and the CIA with the C-130s commonly known today as "E Flight." Originally, Air Force airplanes were provided for CIA use by the Air Resupply and Communications Squadrons that were set up at various locations around the world, mostly using B-29s but also a mixture of other airplanes and helicopters. During the French Indo-China War the main base of operations was at Clark, but in 1954 it moved to Kadena. When the ARC wings were deactivated, the 322nd Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (Special), activated to assume the covert role of suppor…
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Before Herk,Old Shakey & Provider there was the Mighty STRAT,born in the 40s & working & supporting SAC missions in the 50s with the USAF. Today,one of these fine Proptransports still lives on by way of the BAHF from Toms River NJ. Boeing STRAT N522718 project is in work at the hangar to become a <Flying Museum>Exibit of COLD WAR history & Nostalgia when complete. All is going good at this time & C97G Strat has got HER #3 engine back on the wing by the hard & dedicated volunteer workforce in action. This spring & early summer we hope to put some life back into the huge P&W 4360s & do a ground run & checkout. Inside HER fusela…
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